{"product_id":"4862","title":"Mutsuzoroi Pair Set - Hakuji Porcelain, Hand Carved by Mikihiko Yamaguchi","description":"\u003cp\u003eMikihiko Yamaguchi, a master of Arita ware Hakuji (white porcelain) with more than 40 years as a potter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Traditional Craftsman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Traditional Craftsman designated by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Mikihiko Yamaguchi is well known as a full member of the Japan Kogei Association, and for his own style of Hakuji peony carving, which unites precision with presence. This set is a work of real dedication by a master of form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Mutsuzoroi Pair Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Mutsuzoroi pair set bringing together a larger rice bowl and a rice bowl one size smaller, with a large and a small yunomi. A meoto pair of yunomi and a meoto pair of rice bowls in one set, it comes with a fine paulownia box bearing an inscription.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite, Worthy of the Name Arita\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Mutsuzoroi set in which the white truly stands out — worthy of bearing the name of Arita, the birthplace of white porcelain in Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpenwork, Wheel-Thrown and Hand-Carved\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease take in the beauty of the ornate openwork, made by throwing on the wheel and hand-carved. Precisely because it is all white, and precisely because the forms are simple, no compromise was allowed: appearance and form have been pursued to the utmost.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour Hundred Years of Arita\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Mutsuzoroi set of Arita ware Hakuji, carrying 400 years of history and tradition. Recommended as a celebration gift for someone important, or as a gift to mark a milestone.\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\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, Yunomi × 2, booklet, paulownia box.\u003cbr\u003eYunomi (large): Height: 9cm Diameter: 7.5cm \/ (small): Height: 8.7cm Diameter: 7.3cm \/ Rice bowl (large): Height: 6.5cm Diameter: 11cm \/ (small): Height: 6.5cm Diameter: 10.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs each piece is handmade, slight variations in size may occur.\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Yamamiki Kiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54705298440467,"sku":"4573593921985","price":82000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/4227\/1763\/files\/4862_03_640.jpg?v=1789349210","url":"https:\/\/www.jtopia.com\/products\/4862","provider":"JTOPIA global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}