{"product_id":"p7361","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen sake cup (guinomi) by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who carries on the lineage of master sake-ware potters Rokuro and Shin Nakamura to create deeply flavorful works.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the tradition of these masters, this piece is distinctively Kazuki’s, infusing his own unique aesthetic that sets his style apart from that of his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFreshly taken from the kiln in June 2024, the piece features a relaxed, rhythmic rise achieved through potter’s wheel techniques passed down from his grandfather, exuding an exquisite charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRather than an intense grey ash glaze, it features a gentle kiln transformation that enhances the natural quality of the clay, with a remarkably rich scarlet \"hi-iro\" hue on the front that is instantly recognizable as the work of the Nakamura family.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rich scarlet clay, a secret of the Nakamura family, is exceptionally beautiful. It is a joy to both behold and use, with a surface that will grow smoother and more refined over time, reflecting the immense potential of this piece as a sake vessel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom the rhythmically undulating rim to the powerfully carved foot, he has brilliantly inherited the techniques cultivated by his grandfather, Rokuro Nakamura, through his lifelong dedication to fine sake.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.8cm x 7.7cm x Height 5.2cm\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 hone 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":46618132152417,"sku":"7361","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7361.jpg?v=1790232598","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7361","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}