{"product_id":"p6305","title":"Bizen ware shochu cup","description":"This is a freshly kiln-fired Bizen shochu cup by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who carries on the lineage of the master sake vessel makers Rokuro and Shin Nakamura to create deeply evocative works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the legacy of these masters of sake vessel craftsmanship, this shochu cup distinctly reflects Kazuki's own unique style, which subtly differentiates itself from that of his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work, fired in June 2021, features a silhouette with a relaxed, rhythmic rise achieved through potter's wheel techniques passed down from his grandfather, exuding an exquisite charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith a design reminiscent of a shorter version of the traditional Nakamura family cylindrical beer mug, this piece is versatile enough to be used not only as a shochu cup but also as tableware for various purposes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe quality of the clay is superb, another trait inherited from Rokuro, featuring a beautiful surface with soft, overall scarlet hues.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLike his sake vessels, this piece offers the pleasure of growing more familiar and beautiful the more you use it.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.8cm × 7.6cm × Height 6.7cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Shipping fee is 500 yen.\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 held his first kiln firing and became independent in 2006.","brand":"中村和樹","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618715226209,"sku":"6305","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6305.jpg?v=1790241034","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6305","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}