{"product_id":"sometsuke-choko-cup-fin-whale","title":"Sometsuke Choko Cup  -  Fin Whale","description":"\u003cp\u003eEach Keiznagama porcelain cup brings a pop of color and delightful hand-painted design to your table. Made with time-honored Arita \u003cem\u003esometsuke\u003c\/em\u003e (hand-painted blue pigment on white porcelain) motifs, choose your favorite design and sip from a vessel that holds generations of history and skill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally used as soba noodle \u003cem\u003echoko\u003c\/em\u003e dipping cups, these cups can be used to sip green tea or sake or to serve small desserts like yogurt, ice cream, or mousse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It’s often said that when you think of sobachoko, you think of Keizangama—renowned for producing over 100 designs created over generations. I grew up with several of these cups in my family home, each of us naturally claiming a favorite—mine, my sister’s, and my mom’s—during meals at our old house. Hand-painted in soft gosu blue on smooth white porcelain, no two cups are exactly alike. Timeless and beautifully practical, I use it as a sobachoko, tea cup, rice bowl, or even for ice cream—it’s an everyday piece I still reach for today.\" \u003c\/em\u003e- Yuka Morihata\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a handmade product. Variations in color and design are normal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the full Keizangama collection \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rikumo.com\/collections\/keizangama\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeizangama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet among the Arita valley, the Keizangama Kiln opened in 1957. Arita, located in Saga prefecture, was the first area of Japan to discover natural materials to create porcelain in the early 17th century, now known as Arita Ware.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocusing on traditional sometsuke and somenishiki techniques, the Keizangama family strives to keep the more than 400-year-old technique alive through its studio, transferring each creator’s inner self and creativity to the beholder of their porcelain creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArita, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3″ D × 2.5” H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePorcelain, Gosu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare + Use:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandwash with a soft sponge or cloth with water and mild soap; do not use abrasive scrubbing brushes or gritty cleaning agents. Avoid chlorine bleach as it may cause discoloration or fade the color of the tableware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not use in the oven or over an open flame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shinohara Keizan Co., Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45114331988165,"sku":"SKC-CC-FW","price":82.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/5227\/files\/Shinohara_Keizan_Co_Ltd_Sometsuke_Choko_Cup_Fin_Whale-1.jpg?v=1765485187","url":"https:\/\/rikumo.com\/en-ca\/products\/sometsuke-choko-cup-fin-whale","provider":"rikumo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}