{"product_id":"p6201","title":"Bizen-ware tea bowl","description":"This Bizen tea bowl is by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who creates works of profound depth, following in the footsteps of the master sake ware craftsmen Rokuro Nakamura and Shin Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the tradition of master sake ware craftsmen, this flat, sake-cup-style tea bowl is distinctively Kazuki’s own, infusing his work with a unique character that sets it apart from his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe powerful, undulating contours of the rim and base, which could almost be mistaken for those of his grandfather Rokuro, possess a sense of maturity and a unique allure rarely seen in a young artist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an intriguing piece that scales up the flat sake cup design—highly regarded among sake enthusiasts—specifically for use as a sencha tea bowl.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe drinking experience remains identical to that of a flat sake cup; it allows the aroma of the tea to spread gently, while the uniquely undulating rim is designed to meet your lips with a soft, natural fit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features a soft, earthy brown clay base, with a \"botamochi\" (rice cake) pattern—created by leaving a clean spot in the natural ash glaze—featured in the interior.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 9.2cm x 9.1cm x Height 4.1cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 500 yen will be charged.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKazuki Nakamura was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1980 as the eldest son of Shin Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Faculty of Letters at Okayama University in 2003, he studied under his grandfather Rokuro Nakamura and his father Shin Nakamura to hone his ceramic skills.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe fired his first kiln and became an independent artist in 2006.","brand":"中村和樹","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618710900833,"sku":"6201","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6201.jpg?v=1790240951","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6201","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}