{"product_id":"5350","title":"Shinemon Kiln Coffee Mug \"Aoki-Myojo\" Gekkou - Platinum Decoration, Arita Ware","description":"\u003cp\u003eA work by Shinemon, a master who represents the world of Japanese ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAoki-Myojo — the Blue Shining Star\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the jet-black tenmoku loved by the tea men of the warring states — Nobunaga and Hideyoshi among them — is \u003cem\u003eAoki-Myojo\u003c\/em\u003e, Shinemon’s own ceramic technique, modelled on a shining star that lights the whole cosmos. This mug is finished at the rim with platinum decoration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Against Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe expressive beauty of the glaze, set off by a dignified form, reaches into the realm of the aesthetic. The contrast of jet black and shining blue, together with a composed form that allows not the slightest slack, makes this one of the most artistic finishes among Shinemon’s works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGekkou — the Light of the Moon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe silvery rim at the lip, applied with the traditional techniques of Arita, signifies the light of the moon and brings out the character of the mug beautifully. It is a work that lets you feel the light of the cosmos down to the smallest detail.\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 Tenmoku?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTenmoku\u003c\/em\u003e is a family of dark iron glazes that came to Japan from China and has been prized in the tea world for centuries. \u003cem\u003eYuteki tenmoku\u003c\/em\u003e — oil-spot tenmoku — takes its name from the crystals that surface during firing and scatter across the black glaze like drops of oil on water. Several such bowls are designated National Treasures of Japan.\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 × 1, booklet, paulownia box.\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 9cm, Mouth diameter: 7.8cm \/ Capacity: 260ml, Weight: 270g\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":54705299685651,"sku":"4573593921329","price":43100.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/4227\/1763\/files\/5350_01_800.jpg?v=1789349238","url":"https:\/\/www.jtopia.com\/products\/5350","provider":"JTOPIA global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}