Shinemon gave this work its name: Hananohikari — the light of the flower. A wish for happiness is placed in the image of beautiful, fragrant flowers blooming for ever.

A Deep Crimson Rice Bowl
A neat foot and a refined, rounded form show the clarity of the making. Please look at this deep crimson rice bowl, woven from the mystery of nature and the skill of a master.

Wrapped in Gold
The rim is wrapped in gold, expressing an enduring light and happiness. Together with its fine form, the bowl can be treasured and used for many years.

Yohen-Shinsha
Shinsha (cinnabar glaze) — a miracle that happens only once — glimmers here like a ruby-coloured gem. Shinsha is known as a technique of high standing, loved by successive Chinese emperors. Red has been held to be a colour that wards off evil, and has been used in many auspicious objects. Among shinsha, the one with the finest colouring bears the name yohen. It is also praised by another name, “jewel red”: a work of a calm, refined ruby colour with a beautiful transparency.

A Colour That Changes a Room
Shinemon’s ruby colour is full of a curious power: one piece in a living space richly lifts the whole feeling of the air.

About Arita Ware
Arita ware is the origin of Japanese porcelain. In 1616, under the rule of the Saga domain lord Naoshige Nabeshima, pottery stone was found in what is now Saga Prefecture and production began. Because the wares were made in Arita and shipped from the port of Imari, they are also known as Imari ware. Carried to Europe by the Dutch East India Company — the only trading partner permitted during Japan’s period of national seclusion — the porcelain was called “white gold” and furnished the courts of royalty and nobility.

Why a Paulownia Box
Paulownia wood is light, resists moisture and insects, and moves with changes in humidity — which is why it has been used in Japan for centuries to store what is valuable. A piece delivered in a paulownia box arrives ready to give, and the box itself is part of the gift.

Contents and Dimensions
Rice bowl × 1, booklet, paulownia box.
Mouth diameter: 11.3cm Height: 5.5cm / Foot diameter: 4.5cm / Capacity: 250ml Weight: 180g
As each piece is handmade, slight variations in size may occur.