{"product_id":"p6938","title":"Bizen-yaki spouted bowl","description":"This is a brand new Bizen katakuchi (sake pourer) fresh from the kiln by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist whose work carries on the legacy of the master sake-ware potters Rokuro Nakamura and Makoto Nakamura to create pieces of profound depth.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the lineage of these master sake-ware artisans, this pourer features the unique touch characteristic of Kazuki, infusing his work with a distinct color profile that differs from that of his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work, fired in April 2023, features the vivid scarlet hue so emblematic of the Nakamura family.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form resembles a scaled-up version of a Rokuro Nakamura guinomi (sake cup); however, it is designed with a constricted shoulder that fits perfectly in the hand, a hallmark of the Nakamura family's dedication to creating exceptional sake vessels.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of the clay texture, the vibrant, soft scarlet hue—a synonym for the Nakamura style—is present throughout, and its color and luster will only deepen as it becomes seasoned by sake.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a pourer Kazuki is deeply committed to, and it is highly recommended not only for long-time fans but also as an introductory sake vessel for beginners to sake and ceramics, as it is also easy to maintain.\n\nSigned wooden box (Nihō-zan style included)\nDimensions: 15.0cm (including spout) x 11.7cm diameter x 7.5cm height; Capacity: approx. 250cc\n\nKazuki Nakamura was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1980 as the eldest son of Makoto Nakamura.\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 refine his ceramic techniques.\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":46618070384737,"sku":"6938","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6938.jpg?v=1790232028","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6938","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}