{"product_id":"mrs-018-kakugata-kabin-rikka","title":"Kakugata Kabin Rikka — a lacquer vase that looks arranged even without flowers","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy this vase\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmpty or full, this vase always has something in bloom. Its front face carries a rikka motif, a formal, upright style of flower arrangement, painted in red lacquer and set with small diamonds of gold leaf. The piece reads as arranged even before you add a single stem. When you do, a metal liner inside lets you use fresh water without it touching the lacquer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidehira-nuri is the lacquer tradition of Hiraizumi in Iwate, built on gold leaf worked against a lacquer ground. Here the rikka motif is painted in red lacquer with gold-leaf diamonds set into it, so the pattern stays in view long after real flowers would fade, a quiet echo of what the vase is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarusan Shikki has worked in lacquer in Ichinoseki since 1904 and is now in its fifth generation. Each vase is made from hoo (Japanese magnolia) and built up in lacquer, in a process the workshop counts at more than fifteen steps, before the gold leaf goes on by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with any urushi lacquerware, this piece is not tableware and needs only dry care. Wipe the surface with a soft, dry cloth, and avoid water and damp cloths, since moisture can work into the wood and loosen the lacquer. Avoid solvents and alcohol-based cleaners too, since they can dissolve the lacquer. Handle it gently, as a hard knock or drop can chip the gold leaf or crack the lacquer underneath. Store away from direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW90 × D90 × H255 mm, 970g. It comes with two slim black lacquer boards to stand it on, each finished with a red and gold motif at one end. Shipped from Japan via DHL with tracking. Because the gold leaf is set by hand, no two vases are quite identical. After you're finished using it with fresh flowers, empty the metal liner and let it dry rather than leaving water inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like a vase that holds its own even without flowers in it, you can order below; this piece is in stock and usually ships within about a week. Have a question about care or sizing? Write to us; we answer every message ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marusan Shikki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48338092785851,"sku":"MRS-018","price":310.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6333\/7659\/files\/mrs-018-kakugata-kabin-rikka-product-02.jpg?v=1788849759","url":"https:\/\/toramonten.com\/de-gb\/products\/mrs-018-kakugata-kabin-rikka","provider":"虎門天 - Toramonten -","version":"1.0","type":"link"}