{"product_id":"p6920","title":"Bizen Guinomi","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup by Rokuro Nakamura, a master craftsman of Bizen ware and a man hailed as a god of sake vessel creation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece is believed to have been created when Nakamura was around 60 years old, yet it possesses a kiln-altered glaze and form that could easily be mistaken for his later years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of its form, at approximately 7.2 cm in width, it is slightly smaller than his later works; while compact, it allows one to fully enjoy the allure expected of a master of sake vessels.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe cup features a delightful grey ash-covered kiln effect and a scarlet clay texture. Rather than the vivid, striking scarlet that is synonymous with the Nakamura family style, it displays an elegant kiln transformation that looks as if a flame has been gently lit within the heart of the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rim, shaped with the undulating, orderly grace that is a hallmark of Rokuro Nakamura, features a gentle triangular design with three points, creating that unique silhouette that has captivated sake lovers and pottery enthusiasts alike.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBeyond the rim, the finish of the lightly constricted body is also masterful, providing the kind of perfect, natural fit in the palm of the hand that one expects from such a virtuoso.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a previously owned piece, but it shows no signs of use or staining.\n\nSigned wooden box (four-sided rail lid) *Box lacks cord\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.2cm x 7.1cm x Height 5.5cm\n\nRokuro Nakamura was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1914.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe worked as a company employee until the end of the war, but later studied under Toyo Kaneshige, from whom he mastered kiln firing techniques and more.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe subsequently established his own Rokuro Kiln and became independent in 1961.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1986, he was certified as a Traditional Craftsperson and received the Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Award that same year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1989, he was awarded the Order of the Blue Paulownia Leaves in the spring decorations.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe produced a range of works including flower vases and tea utensils, but focused primarily on sake vessels, which were especially well-received by pottery enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in April 2004.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe produced a range of works including flower vases and tea utensils, but focused primarily on sake vessels, which were especially well-received by pottery enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in April 2004.","brand":"中村六郎","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618069729377,"sku":"6920","price":95000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6920.jpg?v=1790232004","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6920","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}