{"product_id":"4383","title":"Jin Kiln Set of 5 Small Plates - Iroe Cherry Blossoms, Arita Ware","description":"\u003cp\u003eA set of five small individual plates of 4 sun (a traditional Japanese unit of length), each bearing a different design — a thoughtful touch that makes the set a delight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePetals on the Air\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn lustrous Hakuji (white porcelain) in a simple, perfect circle, dainty cherry blossoms bloom and petals drift through the air. Pale pink and crimson, the green of the leaves and the indigo of the branches are painted in tones that are clear and brilliant, yet gentle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Beauty of the Heart”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSakura is a special flower for the Japanese, who have found an exceptional beauty in it and cherished it. Its language of flowers is “beauty of the heart,” and it has been so loved that since ancient times the word “flower” has meant sakura.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift Filled with the Japanese Spirit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with the Japanese spirit, this set of individual plates is recommended as a gift for someone important.\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\u003eSakura\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cherry blossom is Japan’s flower. For centuries, to say \u003cem\u003ehana\u003c\/em\u003e — flower — was to mean sakura. Its language of flowers is “beauty of the heart,” and its brief season is why it stands for a moment held precious.\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\u003ePlate × 5, paulownia box, booklet.\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 12.2cm Height: 2.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs each piece is handmade, slight variations in size may occur.\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Jin Kiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54705298309395,"sku":"4573593924290","price":82000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/4227\/1763\/files\/4383_02_1000.jpg?v=1789349207","url":"https:\/\/www.jtopia.com\/products\/4383","provider":"JTOPIA global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}