{"product_id":"mrs-005-meoto-jiru-wan-hanamaru","title":"Miso Soup Bowls — Meoto Jiru Bowls Hanamaru by Marusan Shikki, a Pair in Red and Black","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy this pair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are soup bowls for everyday miso soup rather than special occasions, sold as a pair, one finished in red and one in black. The \"meoto\" in the name means a married couple, the two bowls that share a table. On each bowl, a round field of gold leaf sits beside the painted motifs, covered by a coat of shuai lacquer, a semi-transparent red-brown finish. The lacquer is at its darkest when the bowls are new, and because lacquer with little pigment turns clearer with time, the gold beneath grows brighter through years of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidehira-nuri is a lacquer tradition from near Hiraizumi in Iwate, built on gold leaf and hand-painted motifs over a lacquer ground. Marusan Shikki created the Hanamaru pattern to mark the workshop's 100th anniversary, joining pine, bamboo, and plum, the classic tokens of good fortune, with the chrysanthemum motif that recurs in Hidehira-nuri design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarusan Shikki has worked in Hidehira-nuri since 1904, from a workshop in Ichinoseki now in its fifth generation. Each bowl is turned from tochi (Japanese horse chestnut), then built up by hand through lacquer and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with any urushi lacquerware, wash by hand in lukewarm water with a mild detergent, and keep it away from the microwave and dishwasher. For the first two to three months, start with lukewarm rather than very hot food or drink so the lacquer settles in gradually. Dry with a soft cloth, skip long soaking, and store away from direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as a pair of two bowls, one red and one black. Each bowl measures W120 × D120 × H73 mm, holds about 350 ml, and weighs about 120g. Made to order and shipped from Japan via DHL, with a lead time of approximately two months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf miso soup is part of your daily table, you can order the pair below. Any questions on sizing or care are welcome; we read and answer every message ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marusan Shikki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48308882800827,"sku":"MRS-005","price":327.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6333\/7659\/files\/mrs-005-meoto-jiru-wan-hanamaru-product-01.jpg?v=1788141824","url":"https:\/\/toramonten.com\/es-gb\/products\/mrs-005-meoto-jiru-wan-hanamaru","provider":"虎門天 - Toramonten -","version":"1.0","type":"link"}