{"title":"Arita Icon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn 1616, Arita began Japan's first porcelain production, and the number 16 has carried special meaning for Arita-yaki ever since. ARITA ICON brings that together on a single large plate: sixteen landmarks and views of the region, paired with sixteen tools of porcelain-making, all held in one design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"arita-icon-large-plate","title":"ARITA ICON Large Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Arita-yaki (有田焼), Saga Prefecture; by Kihara (キハラ), Arita\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- 32 icons: 16 Arita landmarks plus 16 ceramic tools in sometsuke blue-and-white. A collectable for ceramic lovers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- 23.5cm wide; dishwasher and microwave safe; presentation box and poster included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single plate that holds 400 years of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated for the 400th anniversary of Arita porcelain in 2016, the ARITA ICON plate gathers 32 icons into one dense, exquisitely detailed illustration: 16 landmark sites and landscapes of the Arita region, and 16 tools essential to the making of porcelain kilns, brushes, throwing wheels, the famous Izumiyama quarry where Japan's first porcelain clay was discovered in 1616. The number is deliberate: 1616 makes sixteen the most significant number in Arita's 400-year story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRendered in classical sometsuke blue-and-white on high-fired Arita porcelain, this is an object that rewards close attention. Each viewing reveals a new detail. At 23.5cm, it works equally as a sharing plate and as a display piece propped on a shelf or dresser, it holds its own as an illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who loves Japan, Japanese ceramics, or simply beautiful things with a genuine story behind them, this is a rare find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Arita, Saga Prefecture. Dishwasher and microwave safe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KIHARA キハラ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54052203528535,"sku":"PLT-CER-ARI-KHR-001-","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/9328\/9303\/files\/DSC05447-2.jpg?v=1784562855"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/9328\/9303\/collections\/kihara-Komon_14ced4d2-1e09-4a21-8d06-27bf2b4b27de.webp?v=1784281607","url":"https:\/\/iromizu.co.uk\/collections\/aritaicon.oembed","provider":"iromizu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}