{"title":"Asemi Co.","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"asemi-co-hasami-ceramic-cup","title":"Asemi Co. Hasami Ceramic Cup","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-square\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/AE5768A7-92D9-4CAC-A735-1B6AEAD2E050.jpg\" alt=\"Asemi Co. Hasami Ceramic Cup\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsemi Hasami cups are premium porcelain cups, made \u0026amp; hand glazed in Hasami, Nagasaki, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHasami pottery dates back over 400 years, when in 1599, the Korean potter LiYouquing was brought to Japan by the feudal lord of the Omura Clan Yoshiaki Omura. Gradually, the production specialised in porcelain, which today the town is famous for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning, the work was split up between the various craftsmen in the village, each with their own expertise and in charge of a distinct stage of work. They were craftsmen of the highest caliber, contributing equally in this artisanal assembly line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-landscape\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/2449821F-513F-4AB8-87FB-7D06CDEFFC04.jpg\" alt=\"Asemi Co. Hasami Ceramic Cup\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-landscape\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/AE45BE06-98D5-4733-A12C-6462B13010A1.jpg\" alt=\"Asemi Co. Hasami Ceramic Cup\" width=\"1887\" height=\"1258\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-landscape\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/C85F7A6D-3CC0-41A0-8B2E-2B2BB1CCA7A3.jpg\" alt=\"Asemi Co. Hasami Ceramic Cup\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1875\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-landscape\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/CF8B2268-BD8D-4434-A9C7-AE9DD55019FA.jpg\" alt=\"Asemi Co. Hasami Ceramic Cup\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1666\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Asemi Co.","offers":[{"title":"Limited Edition Indigo Diagonal \/ Small","offer_id":58273457701248,"sku":"14459","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Limited Edition Indigo Diagonal \/ Large","offer_id":58273457734016,"sku":"14460","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pastel Grey \/ Small","offer_id":58273457766784,"sku":"14461","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pastel Grey \/ Large","offer_id":58273457799552,"sku":"14462","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pure \/ Small","offer_id":58273457832320,"sku":"17768","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pure \/ Large","offer_id":58273457865088,"sku":"17770","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Limited Edition Indigo Gradient \/ Small","offer_id":58273457897856,"sku":"17779","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Limited Edition Indigo Gradient \/ Large","offer_id":58273457930624,"sku":"17780","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bronze \/ Small","offer_id":58273457963392,"sku":"20113","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bronze \/ Large","offer_id":58273457996160,"sku":"20114","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/IMG_4489.jpg?v=1781597556"},{"product_id":"asemi-co-matsushiro-ceramic-cup","title":"Asemi Co. Matsushiro Ceramic Cup","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-square\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/44F68516-4B7C-4BD1-B904-F74E4DDCF81E.jpg\" alt=\"Asemi Co. Matsushiro Ceramic Cup\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Asemi Co. Matsushiro cup is characterised by its beautiful glaze, changing from dark brown to green and white into a rich blue. This effect is accomplished through a special method of the artisan, applying different naturally coloured glaze types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clay, retrieved from the surrounding mountains is rich in iron which can be seen in the reddish brown color of the material. The natural glazes are made of compositions of different ashes and metals such as copper for the green. The white glaze is made with the ashes of burned straw, which will turn into blue when reacting with the iron of the clay in the right composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Asemi Co. Matsushiro cups are made by the artisan Tomoki Miyazaki. His workshop lies in the mountains of Matsushiro, Nagano, surrounded by peach trees. People solely travel to this rural area of Nagano to visit his showroom and take pottery classes. The variety of Mr. Miyazaki’s work ranges from big vases to small cups. Each piece is carefully handcrafted and brought to life through his wood fired kiln.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-landscape\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/49CF2BDB-009C-4F1E-AE91-247F878E1A76.jpg\" alt=\"Asemi Co. Matsushiro Ceramic Cup\" width=\"1239\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-landscape\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/0403D4A6-7073-4B4B-AAB1-7CEA539A9EBA.jpg\" alt=\"Asemi Co. 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Matsushiro Ceramic Cup\" width=\"1239\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-landscape\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/AC0D0408-9A09-4745-9069-8EBC3529F35E.jpg\" alt=\"Asemi Co. Matsushiro Ceramic Cup\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Asemi Co.","offers":[{"title":"Yaki \/ Small","offer_id":58273644937600,"sku":"17777","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yaki \/ Large","offer_id":58273644970368,"sku":"17778","price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/A1BEF35E-10C8-4119-B4C7-2699F5C2C34F.jpg?v=1781599745"},{"product_id":"asemi-co-soma-ceramic-cup","title":"Asemi Co. Soma Ceramic Cup","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-square\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/75F2FA68-3D2E-43C7-AB16-922DA48A46BA.jpg\" alt=\"Asemi Co. Soma Ceramic Cup\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSōma-yaki, also known as Ōborisōma, is a form of Japanese pottery from the Fukushima Prefecture. It is characterised by cracked glaze which is caused by different shrinkage factors between the clay and the glaze. The cracks form in the kiln, and it is said to sound as though the kiln is singing. The cracks darken over time with use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSōma-Yaki has its roots in the 17th century, when the industry grew under the protection of the local Sōma clan. By the middle of the 19th century there were more than 100 kilns in operation, making it the largest production centre in the whole of the Tohoku region. In the Edo period, the Sōma Clan's emblem was the \"Sacred Horse\". Therefore, a depiction of a horse, often in gold, is painted on Sōma ware, as a sign of good luck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy 2011, there were 24 workshops in Sōma, but the tsunami and nuclear disaster that followed in March 2011 forced the artisans to leave their workshops. Half of them relocated to surrounding areas to rebuild their kilns, while the other half stopped making pottery completely. Since the traditional source of the clay was within the Fukushima exclusion zone, similar materials had to be invented and imported in order to continue producing the distinctive look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsemi Co. Sōma Cups are made by Kyoko Kondo of Kyōgetsu Kiln, in the Fukushima Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-landscape\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/DFE55411-52D1-4ECF-8339-251AA3AFC224.webp\" alt=\"Asemi Co. 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Soma Ceramic Cup\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-landscape\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/A8044B1B-3DB5-43AA-BABF-E91C3CE422E8.jpg\" alt=\"Asemi Co. Soma Ceramic Cup\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Asemi Co.","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":58273729413504,"sku":"19405","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":58273729446272,"sku":"19406","price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/4CA315C2-07A9-48BD-80F4-B67114315F16.jpg?v=1781600588"},{"product_id":"asemi-co-shigaraki-ceramic-cup","title":"Asemi Co. Shigaraki Ceramic Cup","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow: 1;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-square\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/Asemi_Co_Shiga_Prefecture.webp?v=1788173850\" alt=\"Asemi Co. Shigaraki Ceramic Cup\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow: 1;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsemi Co.'s Shigaraki-yaki Cups combine timeless design with traditional crafts. Each piece is made carefully by hand using natural clay and glazes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShigaraki-yaki is pottery made in Shiga Prefecture. The tradition dates back to the Tenpyo era, when roofing tiles were made for a castle in 742. Although nowadays many people associate Shigaraki-yaki with Tanuki (Japanese raccoon dog) statues, it has a long history of producing tea ware, large jars and pots. Shigaraki-yaki is one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns. Together with Bizen, Tamba, Echizen, Seto, and Tokoname, it is considered to be one of the most important historical Japanese pottery production areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kiln \"Tsubohachi\" is located in Shigaraki, Shiga prefecture. Here, Daiki Okuda, third generation potter of the kiln, continues the tradition. 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Kasama Ceramic Cup","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-square\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Asemi Co. Kasama Ceramic Cup\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/godshot-description-27226-44F68516-4B7C-4BD1-B904-F74E4DDCF81E.jpg?v=1791289428\" width=\"1000\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e. Unlike most other firing methods, the kiln of artisan Masami Taniguchi smokes the cups, which leads to the amazing blueish and rough finish. Each cup is one of a kind because the outcome is unpredictable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrime fired porcelain cups are imported from Hasami, and a few layers of a special glaze is applied on them. As his speciality, Masami Taniguchi fires the cups in a kiln that was formally used for roof tiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKasama-yaki is made in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture. Kasama-yaki has its roots in the 18th century and grew soon to one of the bigger pottery producing regions in the Kanto area. Today, about 300 kilns are active and produce a variety of styles and materials. As a pottery style with no particular regional clay, it imports raw material from other regions, giving it limitless possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-landscape\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Asemi Co. Kasama Ceramic Cup\" height=\"1667\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/godshot-description-88256-KasamaYaki.webp?v=1791290922\" width=\"2500\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-landscape\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Asemi Co. Kasama Ceramic Cup\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/godshot-description-88257-KasamaYaki-1.webp?v=1791290922\" width=\"1500\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-landscape\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Asemi Co. Kasama Ceramic Cup\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/godshot-description-88258-KasamaWorkshop.webp?v=1791290911\" width=\"1500\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs-pd-col\" style=\"flex-grow:1\"\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-landscape\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Asemi Co. Kasama Ceramic Cup\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/godshot-description-88259-KasamaYakiWareGlaze.webp?v=1791290921\" width=\"1500\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"gs-pd-fig gs-pd-landscape\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Asemi Co. 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