{"product_id":"5297","title":"Arita Ware Pair of Yunomi Japanese Teacups - Iroe Bird and Flower Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of yunomi by Jin Kiln, which received the honour of presenting work to Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and Birds in the Kakiemon Manner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBirds and flowers — a mark of the Kakiemon style — are drawn in vivid colour. Delicate overglaze work stands out against the smooth, milky-white porcelain that serves as its canvas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrawn Entirely by Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn entirely by hand by Yuji Obata, so no two carry exactly the same design — please enjoy them as a pair of yunomi that exists nowhere else.\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\u003eHeight: 8cm Diameter: 7.8cm\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":54679553442067,"sku":"4573593922449","price":69200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/4227\/1763\/files\/5297_01_800.jpg?v=1788917967","url":"https:\/\/www.jtopia.com\/products\/5297","provider":"JTOPIA global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}