{"product_id":"square-sharing-plate-meimeizara","title":"Square Sharing Plate - Meimeizara","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab-description\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-detailed-specs\"\u003eDetailed Specs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-measurements\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTokeido - The six families of the Bizen Kilns \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBizen pottery is one of the six traditional types of pottery coming from the kilns of medieval Japan (Bizen, Echizen, Seto, Shigaraki, Tanba, and Tokoname). Tokeido has kept the traditional Bizen pottery-making techniques that originated in the Heian Era (roughly a 1000-year period beginning in 794 AD). The traditional approach excludes glazing and utilizes a 2-week-long firing process relying solely on red pine as fuel. The clay is dug up from the soil of the rice fields in the nearby area. The Tokeido kiln has been passed down within Kimura family for 18 generations. This pottery is made by the Kimura family- one of the original \"Six Families\" who were exclusively permitted to create Bizen style pottery in the Muromachi Era by the master of Tea Ceremony (or local lord). Furthermore, the Kimura family has been a purveyor to the Imperial Household Ministry, and the Ceremonial Agency. At JKI, we carry art pieces by Tozan Kimura (the 17th generation) as well as work by his son, Hideaki Kimura (the 18th generation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese plates show the traditional Bizen beauty- unglazed when placed in a kiln but acquiring a natural ash glaze and surface pattern during the firing. These \"meimeizara\" sharing plates are designed to work well with wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) that go along with matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT DISHWASHER SAFE... DO NOT USE WITH METAL UTENSILS (FORK, KNIFE, ETC.)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*The photos are indicative of the general look of these, but, as there are many samples, there may be a slight variation from product to product\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab-detailed-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small Square Plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthenware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tokeido Kiln\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab-measurements\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 110mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tokeido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39924454490173,"sku":"TOKEIDOMMZ","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/0120\/products\/FU9A5996.jpg?v=1651799717","url":"https:\/\/www.japaneseknifeimports.live\/products\/square-sharing-plate-meimeizara","provider":"Japanese Knife Imports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}