{"product_id":"5287","title":"Jin Kiln Pair of Coffee Mugs - Iroe Plum Blossom and Bird, Arita Ware","description":"\u003cp\u003eMugs by Jin Kiln, a distinguished kiln that has presented work to His Majesty the Emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight, and Generous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn easy form to use, with the lightness that only porcelain allows and a generous capacity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and Birds as a Devoted Pair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlowers and birds, drawn as a loving couple, make a charming scene.\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\u003eMug × 2, booklet, paulownia box.\u003cbr\u003eTop diameter 9cm, Height: 9cm, \/ Base diameter 6.5cm, Weight: 210g \/ Capacity: 300ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs each piece is handmade, slight variations in size may occur.\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Jin Kiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54705299357971,"sku":"4573593922715","price":61500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/4227\/1763\/files\/5287_01_800.jpg?v=1789349230","url":"https:\/\/www.jtopia.com\/products\/5287","provider":"JTOPIA global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}