{"product_id":"barbar-iroe-soba-choko-cup","title":"Barbar Iroe Soba Choko Cup – Hasami Porcelain","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"567\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"394\"\u003esoba choko\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic vessel in Japanese tableware, originally used for dipping sauce with soba noodles and now widely enjoyed as a versatile cup for tea, dips\/sauce, desserts, or side dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"450\"\u003eThis design draws inspiration from \u003cstrong\u003eKo-Imari coloured porcelain\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose vibrant enamel decoration captivated European collectors during the Edo period and later influenced porcelain production in Europe. The palette echoes the elegant colours of the Enpō era (17th century), reinterpreted with a light contemporary touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"536\"\u003eTraditional motifs are paired with modern pets. At Karintō we offer two designs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"688\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"545\"\u003ePug\u003c\/strong\u003e – inspired by the traditional \u003cem data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"590\"\u003eShika-Momiji\u003c\/em\u003e (deer and autumn leaves) motif, here playfully reimagined with a pug in place of the deer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"843\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"710\"\u003eExotic Shorthair\u003c\/strong\u003e – based on the classic \u003cem data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"744\"\u003eJuka-mon\u003c\/em\u003e (flowering tree motif), where the protective tiger is replaced by a watchful exotic shorthair cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProduced in Hasami, Nagasaki, a region known for its long history of practical, well-crafted tableware. Part of the Soba Choko Encyclopaedia series, which explores the many decorative possibilities of the soba choko, a vessel that has been used in Japanese homes for over 400 years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barbar","offers":[{"title":"Pug","offer_id":56975275098444,"sku":"KETW143-01-00","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Exotic Shorthair Cat","offer_id":56975275131212,"sku":"KETW143-02-00","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0945\/0461\/6268\/files\/barbarsobachokopug.jpg?v=1773673566","url":"https:\/\/karintoedition.com\/products\/barbar-iroe-soba-choko-cup","provider":"Karintō Edition","version":"1.0","type":"link"}