{"product_id":"4933","title":"Mutsuzoroi Pair Set \"Moon Rabbit\" - Rice Bowls and Yunomi, Gagyu Kiln","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Mutsuzoroi pair set — a meoto pair of rice bowls with a meoto pair of yunomi — painted with rabbits running across a moonlit night.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRabbits Drawn with a Soft Touch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePainted with a soft touch, the rabbits seem almost ready to leap out. On the dark brown clay, milky-white \u003cem\u003ehakeme\u003c\/em\u003e (brush-stroke) marks are drawn — a piece full of charm and warmth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConversation at the Table\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs you imagine the many scenes drawn from the tip of the craftsman’s brush, conversation is sure to flow even at everyday meals.\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\u003e[Yunomi] Height: 7.8cm, Mouth diameter: 7.6cm \/ Weight: 160g, Capacity: 190ml \/ [Rice bowl] Height: 5cm, Diameter: 12cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs each piece is handmade, slight variations in size may occur.\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Gagyu Kiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54705298768147,"sku":"4573593922654","price":82000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/4227\/1763\/files\/4933_01_640.jpg?v=1789349217","url":"https:\/\/www.jtopia.com\/products\/4933","provider":"JTOPIA global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}