{"product_id":"p6619","title":"Bizen tea cup","description":"This is a new Bizen tea cup by Kazuki Nakamura, a creator of deeply expressive works who follows in the footsteps of the master sake vessel makers, Rokuro Nakamura and Makoto Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the lineage of these master sake vessel makers, this tea cup showcases the unique artistic flair characteristic of Kazuki, infusing his work with a distinct quality that sets it apart from both his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work was just fired in the kiln in April 2022, and the relaxed, rhythmic rise of the form, achieved through wheel-throwing techniques inherited from his grandfather, emanates a refined allure.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe powerful undulation of the rim and foot, which could easily be mistaken for that of his grandfather, Rokuro, gives the piece a sophisticated presence and a unique charm that belies the artist's youth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe texture of the clay is also superb, a trait inherited from Rokuro, resulting in a beautiful surface with soft, overall hues of scarlet.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMuch like his sake vessels, this tea cup offers the pleasure of becoming more familiar and refined the more you use it.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 9.5cm × 9.4cm × Height 7.2cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 500 yen applies.\n\nKazuki Nakamura was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1980 as the eldest son of Makoto 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, Makoto 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":46618720698465,"sku":"6619","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6619.jpg?v=1790241265","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6619","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}