{"product_id":"4474","title":"Jin Kiln Yunomi Japanese Teacup - Iroe Cherry Blossoms, Arita Ware","description":"\u003cp\u003eA yunomi by Jin Kiln, which received the honour of presenting work to Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKakiemon-Style White Porcelain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe smooth, Kakiemon-style white porcelain heightens the delicacy of the overglaze colour and the dignity of its tones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePainted Entirely by Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fine piece painted entirely by hand with an extremely fine brush. Each yunomi carries a different design, so you can enjoy yours as one that exists nowhere else in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmong the Finest of Modern Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease take in a beauty that ranks among the finest in Japan today. Supplied with a paulownia box, it is also well received as a gift.\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 a Yunomi?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cem\u003eyunomi\u003c\/em\u003e is the everyday Japanese teacup — a small cup without a handle, held in both hands. It is used for green tea.\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\u003eYunomi × 1, booklet, paulownia box.\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 8cm Diameter: 7.8cm\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":54711584391443,"sku":"4573593921411","price":30900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/4227\/1763\/files\/4474_02_640.jpg?v=1789453786","url":"https:\/\/www.jtopia.com\/products\/4474","provider":"JTOPIA global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}