Bizen sake bottle

This is a Bizen sake flask, a brand-new release fresh from the kiln by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who creates deeply evocative works while following in the footsteps of the master sake ware craftsmen, his grandfather Rokuro and father Shin Nakamura. While continuing the lineage of these masters, this flask bears Kazuki’s signature style, infusing his work with a unique character that distinguishes it from his father and grandfather. He has evolved the Nakamura family’s distinctive flattened gourd shape into an original form, creating a deep indentation in the body that gives the piece a unique dynamism while making it easier to hold. A brilliant scarlet hue, achieved through skillful firing, appears just below the spout—a placement that allows the color to develop beautifully as droplets of sake fall during pouring. The vibrant, ripe-persimmon scarlet that awakens the senses, combined with the pale, tree-bark-like *kase-goma* (crusty ash glaze), will provide the owner with endless enjoyment. Signed wooden box (double-slat lid)
Rim diameter 4.2cm x Body diameter 11.5cm x Body diameter 10.8cm x Height 11.3cm 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 honed his ceramic skills under the tutelage of his grandfather and father. He fired his first kiln and became an independent artist in 2006.