{"product_id":"5356","title":"Sojiro Kiln Yunomi Japanese Teacup - Sometsuke Tako-Karakusa Lattice","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe work of a Contemporary Master Craftsman and recipient of the Medal with Yellow Ribbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Warmth of a Hand-Thrown Form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA yunomi, striking for the warmth of a form thrown by hand on the potter’s wheel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTako-Karakusa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cup is painted all over with \u003cem\u003etako-karakusa\u003c\/em\u003e (octopus arabesque). An unbroken geometric pattern with a character all its own, \u003cem\u003etako-karakusa\u003c\/em\u003e has long been loved as a traditional Japanese design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Auspicious Pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is an auspicious pattern, said to bring many kinds of good fortune, such as unbroken happiness and joy.\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\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 × 1, booklet, paulownia box.\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 7.5cm, Height: 9.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs each piece is handmade, slight variations in size may occur.\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Sojiro Kiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54711587340563,"sku":"4573593922401","price":20800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/4227\/1763\/files\/5356_01_800.jpg?v=1789453800","url":"https:\/\/www.jtopia.com\/products\/5356","provider":"JTOPIA global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}