{"title":"Gumpu Nakamura","description":"\u003cp\u003eNakamura Gumpu came to ceramics by way of biology, and never quite left the laboratory behind. \"Pottery is science,\" as he puts it: he develops his own glazes rather than buying them, mixing color to one hundred-thousandth of a gram and adjusting firing temperature a single degree at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gumpu-nakamura-kutani-sake-drinkware-set","title":"Kutani Ware Sake Drinkware Set","description":"\u003c!-- ① 冒頭ラベル --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eCeramic sake set · Gumpu Nakamura · Ishikawa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ② キャッチフレーズ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:column; margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; padding:13px 0; border-bottom:0.5px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1);\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.12em; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width:20px;\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eGlazes developed independently — color mixtures adjusted to within 0.00001 grams, firing temperatures controlled to the degree.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; padding:13px 0; border-bottom:0.5px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1);\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.12em; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width:20px;\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eEach color built up through at least three applications and firings — a dimensional surface that engages the fingers as much as the eyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; padding:13px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.12em; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width:20px;\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eRooted in biology and ecology — the work of a creator who found that the true essence of life lives in art, not data.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ③ 本文 --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScience as a foundation for art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat stands out in the work of Gumpu Nakamura is not virtuosity alone — it is obsession. With a scientific approach, he devotes his life to creating textures and colors that don't exist in the world, yet undeniably exist within himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eRaised in a coastal fishing village in Ishikawa Prefecture, Nakamura developed a deep curiosity about life from a young age. He studied biology at university and continued into graduate school to research ecology — until he began to feel that scientific approaches were treating life as an object. He came to believe that the true essence of life could be found not in data, but in art. Thus began his path as a creator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eNakamura often says, \"Ceramics is science.\" Because the materials needed to realize his visions are not commercially available, he conducts independent research and development of glazes. Color mixtures are adjusted to within 0.00001 grams, and firing temperatures are controlled to the degree. The result is a series of works that shine with luminous clarity and transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the artist's own words\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis work expresses the image of a radiant presence — infused with color and light — spreading from within to envelop the entire surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eThere is no single interpretation of the pattern. It leaves room for each viewer's imagination, evoking drifting clouds in the sky, or waves on the sea. This openness is, I believe, an essential part of allowing the owner to feel a personal connection with the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eEach color is created by applying and firing the glaze at least three times, building up a dimensional surface. When held in the hand, the raised forms create a continuous texture — a tactile experience that engages not only the eyes, but also the fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003eTo me, a sake cup is not merely a vessel for sharing alcohol — it is a medium for conversation, a presence that facilitates connection. Because it is touched by the hand and brought to the lips, I paid special attention to the rim thickness, angle, tactile quality, and three-dimensional form, to create a sense of intimacy and harmony with the user.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ⑥ Specifications --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top:24px; margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px; line-height:1.8; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin:0;\"\u003eSake carafe: W 3.3 × D 3.3 × H 4.4 in (85 × 85 × 113 mm)\u003cbr\u003e\nSake cup: W 2.2 × D 2.2 × H 2.0 in (55 × 55 × 51 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ⑦ Shipping --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top:24px; margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px; line-height:1.8; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin:0;\"\u003eShips within 2 weeks · Shipping cost included in price\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Note --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top:24px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px; line-height:1.8; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin:0;\"\u003eThis product is also available at our other stores. If it is out of stock at the time of your order, we will contact you promptly to cancel the order and issue a full refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gumpu Nakamura","offers":[{"title":"Sake carafe + 2 sake cups","offer_id":40307835371649,"sku":"","price":500000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sake carafe","offer_id":40307835404417,"sku":"","price":290000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 sake cups","offer_id":40307835437185,"sku":"","price":210000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/3573\/7729\/files\/gumpu-nakamura-kutani-ware-sake-drinkware.jpg?v=1787892505"},{"product_id":"gumpu-nakamura-memory-of-water-cup","title":"Kutani Ware Cup \"Memory of Water\"","description":"\u003c!-- ① 冒頭ラベル --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eCeramic sake cup · Gumpu Nakamura · Ishikawa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ② キャッチフレーズ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:column; margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; padding:13px 0; border-bottom:0.5px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1);\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.12em; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width:20px;\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eGlazes developed independently — color mixtures adjusted to within 0.00001 grams, firing temperatures controlled to the degree.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; padding:13px 0; border-bottom:0.5px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1);\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.12em; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width:20px;\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eThe piece appears glistening — moist, even wet — though no water remains. A paradox at the heart of the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; padding:13px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.12em; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width:20px;\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eRooted in biology and ecology — the work of a creator who found that the true essence of life lives in art, not data.\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ③ 本文 --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScience as a foundation for art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat stands out in the work of Gumpu Nakamura is not virtuosity alone — it is obsession. With a scientific approach, he devotes his life to creating textures and colors that don't exist in the world, yet undeniably exist within himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eRaised in a coastal fishing village in Ishikawa Prefecture, Nakamura developed a deep curiosity about life from a young age. He studied biology at university and continued into graduate school to research ecology — until he began to feel that scientific approaches were treating life as an object. He came to believe that the true essence of life could be found not in data, but in art. Thus began his path as a creator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eNakamura often says, \"Ceramics is science.\" Because the materials needed to realize his visions are not commercially available, he conducts independent research and development of glazes. Color mixtures are adjusted to within 0.00001 grams, and firing temperatures are controlled to the degree. The result is a series of works that shine with luminous clarity and transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the artist's own words\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile clay and fire are typically emphasized in ceramics, I place the highest value on water. It is water that makes clay moldable and allows glaze to be applied. Yet because firing is essential, water inevitably evaporates and cannot remain in the final piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eThat is why I began to wonder — could the trace of water be captured and remembered within the work itself? Though water is no longer physically present, the piece appears as if it is glistening, moist, even wet. This paradox lies at the heart of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin:0 0 40px;\"\u003eSince the piece also functions as a sake cup, great care has been taken to ensure it feels pleasant to hold and offers a smooth drinking experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ⑥ Specifications --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top:24px; margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px; line-height:1.8; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin:0;\"\u003eW 2.5 × D 2.5 × H 2.7 in (63 × 63 × 68 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ⑦ Shipping --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top:24px; margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px; line-height:1.8; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin:0;\"\u003eShips within 2 weeks · Shipping cost included in price\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Note --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top:24px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:14px; line-height:1.8; color:rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin:0;\"\u003eThis product is also available at our other stores. If it is out of stock at the time of your order, we will contact you promptly to cancel the order and issue a full refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gumpu Nakamura","offers":[{"title":"Light blue","offer_id":40307843170433,"sku":null,"price":99000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":40307843661953,"sku":null,"price":99000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Deep blue","offer_id":40307843694721,"sku":null,"price":99000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":40307843727489,"sku":null,"price":99000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/3573\/7729\/files\/gumpu-nakamura-kutani-ware-cup.jpg?v=1787892721"},{"product_id":"kutani-ware-vase-kizuna","title":"Kutani Ware Vase \"Kizuna\"","description":"\u003c!-- Meta title: Nakamura Kutani Vase Kizuna｜By Emotion International --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Meta description: A Kutani ware vase by Gumpu Nakamura. Lattice pattern, dark glaze concealing five hidden pigments, kiln temperature controlled to within one degree. Ships worldwide. --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 20px;\"\u003eKutani Ware ・ Contemporary Ceramics ・ Ishikawa, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin: 0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width: 20px;\"\u003e01\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eA surface that reads as black — until the light shifts and five pigments surface from within the glaze.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width: 20px;\"\u003e02\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eA lattice drawn by hand across the entire form — each line crossing another, holding together the way bonds between people do.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.25); min-width: 20px;\"\u003e03\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75);\"\u003eKizuna (絆) — the Japanese word for bond — is not the title of a pattern. It is the idea the piece was made to hold.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Glaze That Conceals Color Within Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vase reads dark at a distance — a composed, near-black brown, quiet and considered. Up close, or as the light changes, something else emerges: traces of red, yellow, green, indigo, and violet surface from within the glaze and recede again. Nakamura blends five pigments into a single glaze formulation with tolerances measured in 1\/100,000th of a gram, then fires each piece in a kiln managed to within one degree of temperature. The result is a surface that does not announce itself all at once. It gives you something different the longer you look — and differently again each time the light in the room shifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.55); font-style: italic; display: block; padding: 16px 0 16px 20px; border-left: 2px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.15); margin: 0 0 24px;\"\u003e\"Ceramics is science.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin-top: 12px; display: block;\"\u003e— Gumpu Nakamura, ceramic artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Woven Pattern — Structure as Subject\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRunning across every surface of the vase is a lattice of interlocking lines — a pattern that reads as textile from a distance, and as precise geometry up close. Nakamura did not choose the pattern for decoration. The woven structure gives form to something harder to show: the nature of human connection, the way one line depends on what it crosses, and the way the whole holds together because of every individual intersection. Kizuna (絆) — the piece's name — translates as bond, or connection. It is not a label applied after the fact. It is the reason the pattern is there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Ceramic Practice Built on Scientific Precision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNakamura's approach to Kutani ware draws from the tradition's 360-year lineage while insisting on a methodology that is, in his own description, essentially scientific. He develops his own glaze formulations, maintains consistent ratios across every batch, and manages the kiln's firing schedule with attention that most ceramicists reserve for the clay itself. The practice produces work that holds a consistent character across an edition — a degree of control unusual in hand-thrown ceramics, where the kiln's behavior is treated as a variable to be managed, not accepted. For a collector, it means the piece you receive corresponds closely to the one photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.75); margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKutani Ware — A Ceramic Tradition from Ishikawa Prefecture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKutani ware originated in the Kaga region of Ishikawa Prefecture — the area that now encompasses Kanazawa and the surrounding towns — in the mid-17th century. It is distinguished by the depth and boldness of its painted glazes, a tradition that has produced some of Japan's most formally ambitious ceramic work over nearly four centuries. Nakamura works within this lineage as a contemporary artist rather than a historical reproducer. The forms are his own, the glazes are formulations he developed, and the pattern vocabulary he uses connects to the tradition without quoting it directly. What carries forward is the underlying ambition: a surface that earns attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eArtist: Gumpu Nakamura\u003cbr\u003eW 5.3 in × D 5.3 in × H 10.0 in (135 mm × 135 mm × 255 mm)\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Kutani ware (ceramic)\u003cbr\u003eGlaze: Original formulation — dark brown-black base with red, yellow, green, indigo, and violet pigment blend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eShips within 2 weeks ・ Shipping cost included in price\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eCare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eAvoid sudden changes in temperature — do not move the piece directly from a cold to a hot environment, or place it on an extreme surface temperature. Thermal shock may cause cracking.\u003cbr\u003eHand wash only; not suitable for dishwasher use.\u003cbr\u003eDo not use abrasive scrubbers or strong chemical cleaners — wipe gently with a soft, damp cloth if needed.\u003cbr\u003eHandle with care. Ceramic is brittle and will chip or crack if dropped or struck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eDesigned as a vase for displaying cut flowers or branches. The form — 5.3 in wide, 10 in tall — works well with a single long-stemmed flower, a loose arrangement of three to five stems, or a few bare branches where the vessel itself is the primary subject. Dried botanicals are equally suited to the piece, and require no water or maintenance.\u003cbr\u003ePlace where the surface is visible at close range — on a shelf, a side table, or a mantel — so the glaze can be read in different light conditions. The color within the dark glaze shifts noticeably from morning light to evening, and from direct to ambient sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,9,18,0.1); padding-top: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.4); margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(2,9,18,0.65); margin: 0;\"\u003eEach vase is formed and glazed by hand. The precise distribution of color within the glaze surface will vary from piece to piece as a result of the firing process — this individual character is inherent to the work, and no two pieces are exactly alike.\u003cbr\u003eBecause of the handcrafted nature of this work, we are unable to accept returns or exchanges based on differences in color, texture, or glaze character from the photos shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gumpu Nakamura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40874891018369,"sku":null,"price":520000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/3573\/7729\/files\/74d94a7057b6e5bc914731b3319cffee.jpg?v=1787904251"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/3573\/7729\/collections\/scale10__top.jpg?v=1788244544","url":"https:\/\/byemotion-intl.com\/collections\/gumpu-nakamura.oembed","provider":"By Emotion International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}