Bizen Guinomi

This is a newly kiln-fired Bizen sake cup by Kazuki Nakamura, a creator of profound works who carries on the tradition of the master sake vessel craftsmen, Rokuro Nakamura and Shin Nakamura. While inheriting the lineage of these master sake cup makers, this piece exhibits a unique style characteristic of Kazuki, infusing his work with a distinct flair that sets it apart from his father and grandfather. It is a work of great depth, faithfully capturing the exquisite charm of the unique flat sake cups of the Nakamura family, which are highly popular among sake enthusiasts. The rich ash-covered *yohen* (kiln-changed) surface glows with black and silver in places, showcasing a magnificent landscape that reflects the intense flames typical of *yohen* works. The front features the signature *nuke* (clear fire-mark pattern), and the clay body, accented by a faint scarlet hue from the exquisite firing, is truly eye-catching. This piece harmonizes intense firing with a soft earth tone, and will surely grow more flavorful the more it is used and polished by sake. Signed wooden box (two-sided battens)
Diameter 8.3cm × Diameter 8.2cm × Height 3.8cm 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 hone his pottery skills. He fired his first kiln and became independent in 2006.