{"product_id":"5168","title":"Shinemon Kiln Pair of Rice Bowls \"Silk Road\" - Arita Ware","description":"\u003cp\u003eA meoto pair of rice bowls: two bowls of the same size, made for a couple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Size for Everyone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bowls sit snugly in the hand, in a size that anyone, man or woman, can use comfortably.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Auspicious, Generous Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lip opens outward, a shape considered auspicious. The bowls are designed a little low, and have been well received for looking generous without being heaped with rice. The glossy white porcelain keeps grains of rice from clinging, and the smooth surface feels wonderfully pleasant in the hand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilk Road — the Romance of the Ages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSilk Road\u003c\/em\u003e takes as its theme the timeless romance of the desert road, braved by the travelling merchants who made their graceful way across the deserts of Central Asia. Single lines of red and of cobalt blue (\u003cem\u003egosu\u003c\/em\u003e) on the white porcelain express a desert sunset and the horizon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeyond the Everyday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts beautiful colours have a curious charm that draws us into a space beyond the everyday. One piece in a living space richly lifts the whole feeling of the air.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Functionality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe material is the finest 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. It keeps drinks hot or cold well.\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, booklet, paulownia box.\u003cbr\u003eMouth diameter: 11.3cm Height: 5.5cm \/ Foot diameter: 4.5cm \/ Capacity: 250ml Weight: 160g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs each piece is handmade, slight variations in size may occur.\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Shinemon Kiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54711588782355,"sku":"4573593924085","price":24700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/4227\/1763\/files\/5168_01_800.jpg?v=1789453820","url":"https:\/\/www.jtopia.com\/products\/5168","provider":"JTOPIA global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}