{"product_id":"p6485","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a new Bizen sake cup (guinomi) by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who continues the legacy of master sake vessel makers Rokuro Nakamura and Makoto Nakamura, creating works of profound character.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nWhile inheriting the lineage of these masters, this sake cup is distinctly Kazuki’s own, incorporating a unique flair into his style that sets it apart from his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nFresh from the kiln in October 2021, this slightly smaller sake cup features a relaxed, rhythmic rise achieved through wheel-work inherited from his grandfather, exuding an exquisite charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nThough the shape is close to a 'badarai' (horse-trough) style, the body is slightly deeper; the gently tapered form fits perfectly between the thumb and index finger, while the foot holds securely onto the middle finger, making it easier to handle than its appearance suggests.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nRather than the vibrant scarlet that is the hallmark and synonym of the Nakamura family, this piece has been fired a step further, allowing for the enjoyment of a sophisticated, earthy texture and 'kase-goma' (dry, crusty ash glaze) that clings to the surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nIt is a work that allows you to enjoy both its profound form and subtle kiln-altered colors, and as you use it, the cup will only grow more refined and flavorful as it is polished by the sake.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-slat lid)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.0cm x 8.0cm x Height 3.6cm\n\nKazuki Nakamura was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1980 as the eldest son of Makoto Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nAfter graduating from the Faculty of Letters at Okayama University in 2003, he studied under his grandfather, Rokuro Nakamura, and his father, Makoto Nakamura, to refine his ceramic techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nHe fired his first kiln and became independent in 2006.","brand":"中村和樹","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618718339169,"sku":"6485","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6485.jpg?v=1790241180","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6485","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}