{"product_id":"p4515","title":"Bizen ware sake cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup by Rokuro Nakamura, a master traditional craftsman of whom Bizen is proud, and who was hailed as a god of sake ware making. It is a work from his later years, and while its matured form is deeply tasteful, it is also striking how it seems to be sucked into the palm of one's hand—a testament to the masterful technique of the man called the god of sake ware. It has a large size that fits firmly in the palm, evoking the true style of a sake cup crafted by a heavy drinker, yet the gentle *hidasuki* (fire-cord) markings that bloom softly within the *mogusa* clay are exquisite, brilliantly incorporating elements of grace and elegance into a style otherwise overflowing with rustic charm. Inside the cup, there is a scenic circular mark of a darker *hidasuki* where a clump of straw likely landed, and the way it lightly graduates toward the outside will surely become a truly lustrous focal point during use. Although there is no formal certificate (*kiwamegaki*), it has been appraised by his eldest son, Makoto-sensei. (An older work, but unused.)\n\nOriginal wooden box (four-sided cleat) *Box without a cord\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.5cm × Diameter 7.4cm × Height 5.3cm\n\nRokuro Nakamura worked as a company employee until the end of the war, but in 1945 he began studying under Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige, refining his skills before building his own Rokuro kiln and becoming independent in 1961. He preferred to create sake vessels such as *tokkuri* (sake bottles) on the potter's wheel. Using the *tatara* slab-building technique, he also crafted *hobin* teapots, *kyusu* teapots, and tea bowls. Known for a simple and rustic style, he valued the firing process for his *yakishime* unglazed stoneware and devoted great effort to the kiln-loading process, which determines the quality of the work. He was named a Traditional Craftsman in 1986, the same year he received the Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Prize, and in 1989, he was awarded the Order of the Blue Paulownia Leaves in the spring decorations. He passed away in April 2004.","brand":"中村六郎","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618625998945,"sku":"4515","price":120000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/4515.jpg?v=1790239164","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p4515","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}