{"product_id":"mrs-006-meoto-jiru-wan-tokujo","title":"Meoto Jiru Bowls Tokujo — a gold-leaf band for the soup you make every day","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy this pair\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are meoto-wan, a matched pair of soup bowls made for two people at one table. A bowl of soup finds its way to the table most days, and these are sized and shaped for exactly that. The foot ring sits a little higher than usual, giving your fingers an easy hold even when the bowl is warm from the pot. A band of Hidehira-nuri motif in gold leaf runs around the rim, understated enough for daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe pattern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidehira-nuri is a lacquer tradition from near Hiraizumi in Iwate. Gold leaf is traditionally paired there with painted motifs set against a dark lacquer ground. On these bowls, the pattern is simplified into a single decorative band.\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 carved from tochi (Japanese horse chestnut), then built up by hand through lacquer and gold leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with any urushi lacquerware, wash it 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, ease it into hot soup gradually rather than pouring it in straight from the pot. This lets the lacquer settle in well. 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. Each measures W120 × D120 × H64 mm, holds about 270 ml, and weighs 100g. Kept in stock and shipped from Japan via DHL within about a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this is the pair your everyday soup has been missing, you can order it 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":48290275950779,"sku":"MRS-006","price":266.86,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6333\/7659\/files\/mrs-006-meoto-jiru-wan-tokujo-product-01.jpg?v=1787540262","url":"https:\/\/toramonten.com\/es-no\/products\/mrs-006-meoto-jiru-wan-tokujo","provider":"虎門天 - Toramonten -","version":"1.0","type":"link"}