{"product_id":"p7661","title":"Bizen ware sake cup with a high-cut foot","description":"This is a new Bizen ware sake cup (guinomi) fresh from the kiln by Kazuki Nakamura, an artist who creates works with great depth, carrying on the lineage of the master sake vessel makers Rokuro Nakamura and Shin Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile inheriting the tradition of these masters, this sake cup is distinctively Kazuki's own, infusing his style with a unique character that sets it apart from both his father and grandfather.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFresh from the kiln as of April 2025, the cup features a gracefully rising silhouette achieved through wheel-throwing techniques inherited from his grandfather, exuding an exquisite sense of charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in the midsection of a climbing kiln—a location ideal for creating ash-covered yohen (kiln-transmutation) effects—this sake cup possesses a wonderful, subtle luster within its rich gray tones.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nComplementing the deep ash-covered yohen, the clay itself displays a superb scarlet hue, creating a striking contrast of red and black that is instantly recognizable as the work of the Nakamura family.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFor this piece, he has experimented with a \"wari-kodai\" (split foot) design, featuring three distinct incisions; the sharply cut foot allows one to enjoy the same stunning red and black contrast found on the body of the vessel.\n\nSigned wooden box (Nihō-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 9.0cm x 8.7cm x Height 4.2cm\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 pottery 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":46618203488353,"sku":"7661","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7661.jpg?v=1790233062","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7661","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}