{"product_id":"arita-ware-rice-bowl-sometsuke-whale","title":"Arita Ware Rice Bowl – Sometsuke Whale","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA leisurely whale swims across this hand-painted Arita ware rice bowl, made by Keizan Kiln — founded in 1957 in a region of Saga Prefecture that has produced porcelain for more than 400 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe whale is drawn in \u003cem\u003esometsuke\u003c\/em\u003e (染付) — cobalt-blue underglaze on white porcelain, painted onto the bisque clay before a clear glaze and a second firing. \u003cem\u003eSometsuke\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Arita's signature decoration techniques, dating to the early 17th century. The porcelain itself is made from Amakusa stone, distinctive to Arita: clear-white, light in the hand, and durable through daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA medium-sized \u003cem\u003emeshiwan\u003c\/em\u003e (飯碗) — the personal rice bowl Japanese households keep one of for each person. It is also a versatile bowl that fits comfortably in on hand, which can be used for multiple purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach whale is painted by hand, so the line varies slightly across pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/karintoedition.com\/collections\/arita-ware\" title=\"Arita ware collection \"\u003eBrowse all Arita ware →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Keizan Kiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57578054844748,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/0461\/6268\/files\/whalebowl_01.jpg?v=1779203129","url":"https:\/\/karintoedition.com\/products\/arita-ware-rice-bowl-sometsuke-whale","provider":"Karintō Edition","version":"1.0","type":"link"}