{"product_id":"1556","title":"Arita Ware Round Decorative Vase - Dragon, Tenmoku with Gold \u0026 Platinum","description":"\u003cp\u003eAgainst a background of shimmering jet-black mottling, a silver dragon soars in proud flight. Together with the layered, spherical form, it makes for a magnificent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold and Platinum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGold and platinum symbolise eternal brilliance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift for Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso held to be a symbol of strength, the dragon is said to amplify aspiration and a forward-looking heart — making this an ideal gift to wish someone ever greater success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEntirely Hand-Painted, One of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery vase 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\u003eVase × 1, wooden tag × 1, turmeric-dyed cloth, paulownia box, booklet.\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 17cm Diameter: 17.9cm\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":54711589732627,"sku":"4573593926713","price":205400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/4227\/1763\/files\/1556_01_640.jpg?v=1789453836","url":"https:\/\/www.jtopia.com\/products\/1556","provider":"JTOPIA global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}