{"product_id":"p7662","title":"Bizen Hidasuki Sake Bottle","description":"This is a Bizen Hidasuki sake flask (tokkuri) by the late Rokuro Nakamura, a traditional craftsman whom Bizen is proud of and who was heralded as the \"god of sake ware.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBased on the box inscription and the style of the work, it appears to be a piece from his later years, at age 80 or older.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Nakamura is famous for his flask-shaped (henko) vessels, he was also highly skilled in crafting gourd-shaped pieces that encapsulate bold movement and a unique allure, much like this one.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith the frequent use of ridges on the upper part and shoulders, and a unique tilt created by thumb-pressing the body, his mature ceramic techniques did not decline in his later years—rather, their charm exploded.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe thumb-press indentations on the body fit the fingers perfectly, making it easy to hold, and the tilt of the neck is calculated for ease of pouring; the piece is filled with clever touches characteristic of Nakamura, who was known as a great drinker.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen you begin to pour, it makes a crisp, pleasant sound, and the sake flows out firmly and steadily; it is truly a sake vessel that \"makes you want to drink\" in the manner of the hard-drinking Nakamura.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of firing, the delicate Hidasuki (fire-cord) markings that appear to bloom softly within the mogusa clay are exquisite, and the Hidasuki is incorporated as if adding a single flower to the wild, rugged style that resembles an untamed samurai.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe texture of the clay is soft, but there are no noticeable signs of use or stains.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nMouth diameter 3.0cm x Body diameter 10.8cm x Body diameter 10.2cm x Height 13.0cm Capacity approx. 330cc\n\nRokuro Nakamura was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1914.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe worked as a company employee until the end of the war, but later studied under the master potter Toyo Kaneshige, learning techniques such as kiln firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe subsequently established his own Rokuro Kiln and became independent in 1961.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1986, he was certified as a traditional craftsman and received the Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Award that same year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1989, he was awarded the Seventh Class Order of the Blue Paulownia Leaves in the spring honors.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe created works centered on sake vessels, as well as vases and tea ware, with his sake vessels, in particular, being highly acclaimed by pottery enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in April 2004.","brand":"中村六郎","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618203521121,"sku":"7662","price":363000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7662.jpg?v=1790233064","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7662","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}