Bizen yohen sake bottle

This Bizen yohen tokkuri (sake bottle) is a brand-new release fresh from the kiln by Kazuki Nakamura, whose deeply flavorful works follow in the lineage of master sake ware artisans Rokuro Nakamura and Shin Nakamura. It features the distinctive flattened globular shape instantly recognizable as belonging to the Nakamura family. The clay has a flushed, glowing hue—as if a reddish tone were seeping from its very core—which suggests it will develop a wonderful patina with use. While the firing is overall soft, the lower body displays a rich, heavy layer of ash glaze (haikaburi), offering both a pleasing texture for daily use and beautiful aesthetic character. Signed wooden box (double-slat lid)
Rim 4.0cm x Body 11.5cm x Body 11.3cm x Height 9.8cm; Capacity approx. 380cc Kazuki Nakamura was born in 1980 as the eldest son of Shin Nakamura. After graduating from the Faculty of Letters at Okayama University in 2003, he apprenticed under his grandfather and father to hone his pottery skills. He fired his first kiln and became an independent artist in 2006.