{"product_id":"p7275","title":"Bizen Guinomi","description":"This is an earlier Bizen sake cup by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who creates works of profound depth, following in the lineage of the master sake vessel makers Rokuro Nakamura and Makoto Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the legacy of these masters of sake vessel making, this piece reflects Kazuki’s unique artistic sensibility, subtlely incorporating a distinct character that sets it apart from his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWrapped in a \"kase-goma\" (matte sesame glaze) resembling the texture of tree bark, the front of the piece reveals a beautiful scarlet \"hi-iro\" flush, much like an opening kimono.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rich, scarlet clay body—a secret of the Nakamura family—is exquisite. Beyond its visual beauty, the cup is a delight to use; its surface will grow smoother with age, demonstrating its exceptional potential as a sake vessel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rhythmic, undulating rim and the boldly carved foot showcase his mastery of the techniques inherited from his grandfather, Rokuro Nakamura, who honed his craft through a lifetime of enjoying fine sake.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an unused piece that has been carefully stored since its purchase.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-braced)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.0cm x 7.8cm, Height 5.6cm\n\nKazuki Nakamura was born in 1980 in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, 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 refine his ceramic techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe fired his first kiln and became independent in 2006.","brand":"中村和樹","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618111017057,"sku":"7275","price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7275.jpg?v=1790232465","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7275","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}