Bizen Yuwan

This is a freshly kiln-fired Bizen tea bowl by Kazuki Nakamura, a potter who creates works of profound depth, following in the footsteps of master sake ware artisans Rokuro Nakamura and Shin Nakamura. While inheriting the lineage of these masters, this piece is quintessentially Kazuki, subtly incorporating a unique style distinct from that of his father and grandfather. This latest work, just removed from the kiln this October, is a larger version of his highly acclaimed flat sake cup (hirahai), adapted here for green tea. The feel of the piece remains identical to the flat sake cup; it allows the aroma of the tea to expand leisurely, while the uniquely undulating rim gently greets the lips. The base features a soft, earthy brown clay, with a "botamochi" (a mochi-like circular marking) achieved without "goma" (ash glaze) in the interior. Paper box
Diameter 9.5cm × 9.5cm × Height 3.8cm

*Shipping fee of 500 yen applies. 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 studied under his grandfather and father to refine his pottery skills. He fired his first kiln and became an independent artist in 2006.