{"product_id":"tenmoku-teacup-blue-moon","title":"Tenmoku Teacup \/ Blue Moon","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description : Why is it so EXPENSIVE?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Story\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral Product Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eThe gradation of yellowish tints on the bright turquoise blue base is created by the Munakata Kiln craftsmen's intuition based on their experience.\u003cbr\u003e It will make your room more gorgeous if you display it as a daily-use bowl or as a decoration for your interior. Why don't you pick one up and feel the traditional beauty of Japan?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Product History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWhen did these crafts start to craft?：500 years ago \/ 1500AD \/ Sengoku period in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eThe origin of Aizu Hongo pottery is said to be the firing of roof tiles for the construction of the castle of a feudal lord. Although many kilns were built after that, the industry was caught in the fires of war and the industry was not viable for a long time. However, the kilns continued to carry on the long tradition of pottery techniques, and the pottery has come to be widely known for its simple beauty and usability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraftsman Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eToshihiro Munakata \u0026amp; Toshinori Munakata \/ Munakatagama\u003cbr\u003eAizu Hongo Pottery has been made in Fukushima Prefecture for nine generations by a father and his son. The ancestors of Munakatagama were missionaries of Munakata Taisha Shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture and established Munakata Shrine in Aizu. He began to make pottery while serving as a priest, and feeling that he had a talent for pottery, he resigned from the priesthood and began to devote himself to the pottery business. This was the beginning of the Munakatagama. The most distinctive feature of Munakatagama is its works with fuzzy colors created by using unique glazes. Both father and son have made inroads into Paris, New York, and other countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/nobori2017_04_480x480.png?v=1676041260\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Passion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\"It is important to draw out the potential power of the soil\"\u003cbr\u003eSince ancient times, the Japanese have cherished a culture of appreciating things through the five senses. We will continue to focus on pottery making to embody this spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAchievement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eReceived the 36th Pola Prizes for Traditional Culture and Regional Awards\u003cbr\u003eReceived the Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director-General's Award\u003cbr\u003eThey have received many other awards for their work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Contribution to Craftsman\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomer Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eDue to the market structure (link for full articles are attached bottom), craftsman have not known who the customer is and how customer reacts to their work. We made a “Message to Craftsman” box at purchase page. We will deliver all message to every craftsman. Our review will be also shared to craftsman so please leave your comment and evaluation on review section!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncome for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eAs written above, craftsman have not controlled last phase of sales channel that resulting in selling price is set by third-party without craftsman’s recognition. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThere are some cases that only less than 10% of selling price is given to craftsman. We promise with our customer \/ craftsman that we offer the fair trade with craftsmen in our contract!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe made an article about above problem and our challenge. Please have a read from below link.\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/pages\/sdgs-csr\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCurrent state of the Crafts Market \/ Benefits brought by Suigenkyo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKintsugi Insurance Service：Eternal Product Life\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Kintsugi: Explanation and PICTURE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eKintsugi is one of the traditional skills in Japan repairing broken ceramics or glass. Broken part will be mended with lacquer and the product will get more beautiful look with covering gold\/silver on the area of breakage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/S__526090246_480x480.jpg?v=1675495446\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCost for Kintsugi Insurance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eOur selling price includes Kintsugi Insurance (Only in the case of kintsugi available products such as Ceramics). Once our products are broken, please let us know and send it to Japan. Your product will be back to your home with upgrading beautiful outlook!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eDelivery Fee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eAlthough Kintsugi itself is free as an insurance service, delivery fee will be owned by customers each time. However, it will worth using this kintsugi service since the story between you and products will continue!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWidth：12.2cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth：1.8cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight：7cm\u003cbr\u003eWeight：215g\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eClay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual Difference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eEach piece is handmade, so there are individual differences even in the same series. We hope that you will understand the change by handmade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery Date\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eIt takes 20 days to ship the product from the date of your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eManufacturing Process\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWe have not uploaded this craftsman’s video yet, please discover another craftsman’s video from below link.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC96ayIUKf6vLCLuIaCRYnXg\" title=\"Suigenkyo YouTube\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC96ayIUKf6vLCLuIaCRYnXg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Munakatagama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43482594869477,"sku":"1292015","price":7090000.0,"currency_code":"MMK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/products\/EC.jpg?v=1664153146","url":"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/en-mm\/products\/tenmoku-teacup-blue-moon","provider":"Suigenkyo Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}