{"product_id":"1546","title":"Arita Ware Decorative Plate - Dragon, Tenmoku with Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eAgainst a profound iron glaze, a golden dragon is in motion. The lavish gold dragon draws the eye and gives the plate a bearing of depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dragon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dragon is a creature of legend, treated as a divine beast, a great spirit, and in China as the symbol of the emperor. Japanese painting too has many powerful dragon works. The dragon was revered as a god of water, and held to be a symbol of strength that amplifies aspiration and a forward-looking heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEntirely Hand-Painted, One of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery decorative plate we handle is a one-off, painted entirely by hand without transfers. It comes with a special paulownia box bearing the artist’s inscription.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Arita Ware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArita ware is the origin of Japanese porcelain. In 1616, under the rule of the Saga domain lord Naoshige Nabeshima, pottery stone was found in what is now Saga Prefecture and production began. Because the wares were made in Arita and shipped from the port of Imari, they are also known as Imari ware. Carried to Europe by the Dutch East India Company — the only trading partner permitted during Japan’s period of national seclusion — the porcelain was called “white gold” and furnished the courts of royalty and nobility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is Tenmoku?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTenmoku\u003c\/em\u003e is a family of dark iron glazes that came to Japan from China and has been prized in the tea world for centuries. \u003cem\u003eYuteki tenmoku\u003c\/em\u003e — oil-spot tenmoku — takes its name from the crystals that surface during firing and scatter across the black glaze like drops of oil on water. Several such bowls are designated National Treasures of Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy a Paulownia Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaulownia wood is light, resists moisture and insects, and moves with changes in humidity — which is why it has been used in Japan for centuries to store what is valuable. A piece delivered in a paulownia box arrives ready to give, and the box itself is part of the gift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents and Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecorative plate × 1, wooden tag × 1, turmeric-dyed cloth, paulownia box, booklet.\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 2.7cm Diameter: 19cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs each piece is handmade, slight variations in size may occur.\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Fujii Kinsai Kiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54679553507603,"sku":"4573593925013","price":58400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/4227\/1763\/files\/1546_01_800.jpg?v=1788917968","url":"https:\/\/www.jtopia.com\/products\/1546","provider":"JTOPIA global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}