{"product_id":"mrs-017-shiho-bon","title":"Shiho Tray — gold-leaf diamonds within Genji clouds, for the tea table","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy this tray\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA formal tea gathering calls for a tray like this, and so does an ordinary afternoon cup. Set it with dry or fresh wagashi or a few pieces of fruit at the tea table. Its flat surface and low rim make it just as easy to carry as to put away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts face carries Genji-gumo, a cloud motif drawn from Heian-era scroll painting. It is one of the signature patterns of Hidehira-nuri, the lacquer tradition of Hiraizumi in Iwate. The cloud shapes are laid down in lacquer, and gold leaf is set inside them as small diamonds. The design stays simple enough to suit both a formal tea setting and everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarusan Shikki is a fifth-generation workshop in Ichinoseki, founded in 1904. The tray starts as a hoo (magnolia) wood base. It is the only Hidehira-nuri workshop that still carries every stage — wood-turning, undercoating, lacquer painting and the final gold leaf — under its own roof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe the tray clean with a soft, damp cloth, and dry it fully after use, rather than washing it like tableware. Avoid abrasive cloths or scouring pads, which can scratch the lacquer and dull the gold leaf. Keep it away from the microwave and dishwasher, and out of direct sunlight, which can fade the lacquer's colour over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately W226 × D226 × H33 mm, weighs about 210g. Kept in stock and shipped from Japan via DHL within about a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tray like this can belong at your tea table, whether for a formal gathering or an ordinary afternoon. If so, you can order it below. Write to us with any question about sizing or care; we answer every message ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marusan Shikki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48277625667771,"sku":"MRS-017","price":266.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6333\/7659\/files\/mrs-017-shiho-bon-product-01.jpg?v=1787306556","url":"https:\/\/toramonten.com\/es-eu\/products\/mrs-017-shiho-bon","provider":"虎門天 - Toramonten -","version":"1.0","type":"link"}