{"product_id":"p6260","title":"Bizen horse-riding cup","description":"This is a new Bizen horseback-style sake cup (guinomi) by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who carries on the lineage of the master sake vessel craftsmen Rokuro Nakamura and Shin Nakamura to create deeply flavorful works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the style of these master sake vessel makers, this cup reflects Kazuki’s own unique flair, distinct from that of his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in April 2021, this latest work evokes a sense of nostalgic charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough the \"horseback\" style (bajohai) is typically characterized by a tall, slender silhouette due to its stem, this piece features a sturdy, stout appearance that recalls the spirit of the great Showa-era masters.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe front of the piece features a dark, matte *kase-goma* (ash glaze) that provides an exceptional contrast, further enhancing the scarlet-colored clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn contrast to the dark *kase-goma* and bright scarlet tones of the exterior, the interior is primarily finished with a calm, natural glaze, featuring the subtle, greenish-tinted ash characteristic of the Nakamura family's work.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.5cm x 6.2cm x Height 6.1cm\n\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 pottery 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":46618714570849,"sku":"6260","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6260.jpg?v=1790241001","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6260","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}