{"product_id":"p7240","title":"Bizen triangular sake bottle","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen sake carafe (tokkuri) by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who creates works of profound depth, following in the footsteps of the master sake vessel makers Rokuro Nakamura and Shin Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the lineage of these masters, this carafe bears the unique mark of Kazuki, infusing his work with a distinct character that differs from that of his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFresh from the kiln in February 2024, the piece features a relaxed, rhythmic rise in its form, crafted with the expert wheel technique passed down from his grandfather, exuding an exquisite allure.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe firing, known as \"kase-yohen,\" combines dry, matte \"kase-goma\" (sesame ash) with \"haikaburi-yohen\" (ash-covered kiln transmutation). It offers a vibrant landscape that shifts between the upper and lower sections, while also providing the user with the joy of seeing the piece develop and \"ripen\" through continued use, a characteristic of the kase style.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the Nakamura family is known for their striking, vivid scarlet (hi-iro) colors, this piece replaces the typical overall scarlet with kase-yohen, allowing the user to enjoy focused areas of scarlet on the center, sides, and neck—the very spots that highlight the character of the piece as it ages.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe base features a dramatic, heavy ash coating that looks as if magma is about to swallow the piece, providing a secret pleasure to behold after finishing your drink.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThough it follows a traditional triangular form, the center is slightly recessed, allowing the thumb to fit perfectly and making it exceptionally easy to pour.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nRim 3.6cm × Body diameter 10.5cm × Body diameter 10.3cm × Height 10.6cm, Capacity approx. 330cc\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 refine his ceramic 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":46618104266849,"sku":"7240","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7240.jpg?v=1790232409","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7240","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}