{"product_id":"1845","title":"Arita Ware Large Decorative Plate - Peony, Tenmoku with Gold \u0026 Platinum","description":"\u003cp\u003eAgainst an iron glaze of profound shadow, tree peonies bloom in brilliant splendour. The everlasting glow of gold and platinum and the vivid red of the peonies stand out all the more in the jet black.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tree Peony, King of Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a Japanese saying that likens a beautiful woman to flowers: “standing, a herbaceous peony; seated, a tree peony; walking, a lily.” The tree peony was given its place in the saying because its flower looks as though it were seated. In China it is also called the king of flowers, and since ancient times it has been loved as a symbol of splendour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift for Someone Who Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA decorative plate in which beauty is gathered together — recommended as a gift for someone important to you.\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, paulownia box, wooden stand, turmeric-dyed cloth, booklet.\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 24cm\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":54705298243859,"sku":"4573593925679","price":98400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/4227\/1763\/files\/1845_01_800.jpg?v=1789349206","url":"https:\/\/www.jtopia.com\/products\/1845","provider":"JTOPIA global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}