{"product_id":"lacquered-treasure-box-bellflower-by-shirokiya-shikki-ten-51","title":"Lacquered Treasure Box Bellflower By Shirokiya Shikki-ten 51","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt; background: white; mso-background-themecolor: background1;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eThis small lacquer box by \u003ci\u003eShirakiya Shikki-ten \u003c\/i\u003ereveals in exquisite detail the lustrous sheen of the lacquer and the beauty of the intricate decorative technique that is \u003ci\u003emaki-e\u003c\/i\u003e. The design motif of bellflowers evokes a hint of autumn amidst the heat of summer.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn the Japanese language of flowers, the bellflower carries the meaning of “zealous devotion”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt; background: white; mso-background-themecolor: background1;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eAbout Aizu Lacquerware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt; background: white; mso-background-themecolor: background1;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eThe origins of Aizu lacquerware lie in the Muromachi period, when a powerful local clan encouraged the planting of lacquer trees. During the Azuchi–Momoyama period, a military lord from Omi took control of Aizu and invited lacquer craftspeople from his home region to settle there. Their skills helped transform the local lacquer craftsmanship into an established industry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt; background: white; mso-background-themecolor: background1;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe later introduction of maki-e techniques from Kyoto brought further refinement. By the mid-Edo period, Aizu makers had secured permission from Japan's military authority, the Shogunate to even try exporting overseas. Although the upheaval of the Meiji Restoration temporarily weakened production, the craft recovered and entered a period of renewed prosperity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt; background: white; mso-background-themecolor: background1;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eCare and Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt; background: white; mso-background-themecolor: background1;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003e[Use] Use as a small box for storing accessories and small items, or for organizing your desk or shelves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt; background: white; mso-background-themecolor: background1;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003e[Directions] Avoid exposure to water, prolonged direct sunlight, and heavy impact. Wipe off any dirt gently with a soft, dry cloth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt; background: white; mso-background-themecolor: background1;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eSize: 9cm x 9cm x 5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt; background: white; mso-background-themecolor: background1;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 116%; font-family: 'Cambria',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eWeight: 122g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"wagumi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55641915883896,"sku":"densan2026","price":176.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1457\/9110\/files\/51_3.jpg?v=1791214382","url":"https:\/\/wagumi-j.com\/products\/lacquered-treasure-box-bellflower-by-shirokiya-shikki-ten-51","provider":"wagumi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}