{"product_id":"gjs37","title":"Individual Plates - JS Ko-Imari Floral Pattern 135mm","description":"A modern individual plate featuring auspicious patterns symbolizing wealth. It can be used as a small plate, serving plate, or dessert plate.  \nSuitable for use as a side plate or for small servings, whether for dishes or desserts, this individual plate is of a convenient size.  \nThe shape has been passed down for generations at the Yazaemon kiln.  \nThe forming of the base material involves stacking specialized plaster molds with convex and concave pairs, and using a forming method called \"pressure casting,\" where liquid clay known as \"slip\" is poured under pressure.  \nOnce the slip hardens due to the absorbency of the plaster, the molded piece is removed from the mold.  \nThis method is particularly suitable for shaping irregularly designed pottery.  \nAfterward, it is dried and trimmed to refine the shape.  \nIn porcelain production, the final shaping is done through trimming, which requires skilled craftsmanship as an essential step.  \nThe prepared base is then bisque-fired at 920°C over two days. Each piece is individually coated with a unique glaze using a brush, followed by reduction firing at 1300°C for three days.  \nSubsequently, an overglaze decoration is added and fired again at 800°C to complete the piece.  \nThe traditional Koi-Imari floral patterns are expressed in black and platinum.  \nThe motif features bats, considered auspicious since the word for \"bat\" and \"fortune\" are homophones in Chinese, symbolizing wealth.  \nThis creates an auspicious pattern representing prosperity.  \nBy keeping the traditional design intact and changing the colors to black and platinum, the pattern is given a modern expression.  \nAuspicious patterns have been widely used in Arita porcelain by past potters, inspired by their wish to enrich the lives of users both materially and spiritually.  \nWe hope to deliver this sentiment to people around the world through these pieces.","brand":"ARITA PORCELAIN LAB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48664930287858,"sku":"aplab_000035","price":4342.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/2310\/9106\/files\/download_40bdc498-c44c-4ba1-aaba-c376a38b906b.jpg?v=1769675900","url":"https:\/\/www.monoya.com\/products\/gjs37","provider":"monoya","version":"1.0","type":"link"}