{"product_id":"4732","title":"Sojiro Kiln Pair of Rice Bowls - Sometsuke Cherry Blossoms, Arita Ware","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe work of a Contemporary Master Craftsman who has received the Medal with Yellow Ribbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrown Cherry Blossoms in Bloom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn white porcelain rice bowls with a graceful form thrown by hand on the potter’s wheel, crown cherry blossoms bloom in splendour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to Be Held\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA meoto pair of rice bowls with a refined form that sits comfortably in the hand. In Japan, people hold the rice bowl in the hand as they eat. The smooth, pleasing touch of the white porcelain and the flowing shape have been carefully considered for comfort. Every meal at your table will become a small luxury.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Scene Like a Watercolour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRising as if in a watercolour, the crown cherry blossoms paint a dreamlike landscape. A fine piece recommended for a couple’s anniversary, for a celebration, or as a special gift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Functionality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe material is the finest high-grade natural pottery stone from Amakusa in Kyushu. Fired at the extreme temperature of 1,300°C, this Arita porcelain feels like silk to the touch yet is hard and non-absorbent, so stains do not settle and care is simple. There is none of the earthy scent of stoneware. Microwave and dishwasher safe, with excellent heat and cold retention, for use across generations and occasions.\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 Meoto Pair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cem\u003emeoto\u003c\/em\u003e pair is a set of two vessels intended to be used together by two people, most often a couple. In Japan it is a long-standing form of gift for a wedding, an anniversary, or a new home — the pair itself carries the wish.\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\u003eRice bowl × 2, booklet, paulownia box.\u003cbr\u003eLarge: Height: 6.5cm Diameter: 11.5cm \/ Small: Height: 6cm Diameter: 10.8cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs each piece is handmade, slight variations in size may occur.\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Sojiro Kiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54705298407699,"sku":"4573593923729","price":41000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/4227\/1763\/files\/4732_01_800.jpg?v=1789349209","url":"https:\/\/www.jtopia.com\/products\/4732","provider":"JTOPIA global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}