{"product_id":"5185","title":"Shinemon Kiln Pair of Yunomi Japanese Teacups \"Saiun\" - Arita Ware","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaiun\u003c\/em\u003e is a technique that depicts the sky as it flushes red. It is Shinemon’s own technique, developed further from \u003cem\u003eshinsha\u003c\/em\u003e (cinnabar glaze), the technique known for its ruby colouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Uncompromising Technique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese techniques have a very poor yield: each time the kiln is fired, most of the pieces are lost. This pair is made with that uncompromising technique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause the mottling and crystals of every yunomi emerge differently in the firing, each is a one-of-a-kind work, the only one in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Popular Meoto Pair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt comes with a fine paulownia box bearing the maker’s inscription — a popular meoto pair of yunomi at JTOPIA that has long been well received as a gift.\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 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\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\u003eYunomi × 2, booklet, paulownia box.\u003cbr\u003eLarge: Height: 9cm Diameter: 8cm \/ Small: Height: 7cm Diameter: 7.5cm\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":54711586619667,"sku":"4573593922067","price":20700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/4227\/1763\/files\/5185_01_800.jpg?v=1789453797","url":"https:\/\/www.jtopia.com\/products\/5185","provider":"JTOPIA global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}