{"product_id":"flower-pin-moon-1","title":"Crescent Moon incense or flower Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Hand-forged darkened steel by Makoto Kawakami, independent metal artist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Boat-shaped tray with raised tips; holds one incense stick, ash collects below\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Each piece unique; colour shifts and hammer marks vary with every firing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface of this incense holder tells you how it was made. Silvery flashes catch the light where the hammer struck; heat-tint blues pool in the hollows where fire touched the steel. No two pieces look the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by metal artist Makoto Kawakami (河上真琴), each holder is forged and hammered by hand into a long, shallow tray with gently raised tips, suggesting a crescent moon or a leaf curled at its edges. A central rod holds one incense stick upright whilst ash falls neatly into the dish below. The darkened steel is not painted or coated; the colour comes entirely from heat and hammer work, which means the piece carries a quiet record of its own making. At 17cm long it has a considered presence on the shelf, substantial without being showy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWabi-sabi (侘び寂び) is the Japanese understanding that imperfection and impermanence are not flaws to overcome but qualities to appreciate. This piece is a good example of that idea made physical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Incense sticks shown in the photos are not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Makoto Kawakami 河上真琴","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52928679149911,"sku":"INH-MET-MKK-001-","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/9328\/9303\/files\/DSC03322-2_0741ab72-c494-4423-a10f-1e50975b219c.jpg?v=1774536894","url":"https:\/\/iromizu.co.uk\/products\/flower-pin-moon-1","provider":"iromizu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}