{"product_id":"ft530-yakushigama-seiji-zodiac-rat-薬師窯","title":"FT530 - Yakushigama seiji zodiac rat 薬師窯","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis elegant Japanese zodiac ornament depicts a pair of rats (子 \/ Nezumi) in a refined pale blue-green seiji (青磁 \/ celadon) glaze. Created for Yakushigama (薬師窯), the set features one larger and one smaller rat, arranged together like a parent and child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir softly rounded bodies, raised ears and gently lifted faces give the figures a calm, affectionate character. The smooth, luminous glaze recalls the restrained beauty of Kōrai seiji (高麗青磁), the celebrated celadon tradition associated with historic Korean ceramics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rats are presented on a simple black display base with a folding gold screen decorated with pine, bamboo and plum motifs. Known collectively as shōchikubai (松竹梅), these plants symbolise perseverance, vitality and renewal. The red character 寿 on the screen means “longevity,” further enhancing the set’s auspicious meaning. A small wooden maker’s plaque reading 招福干支—“auspicious zodiac”—completes the presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYakushigama is one of Japan’s best-loved ceramic workshops, particularly known for its zodiac ornaments and folk-inspired decorative pieces. Crafted in Seto, Aichi Prefecture, one of Japan’s oldest pottery centres, its work continues a ceramic tradition extending back more than a thousand years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 11 x 5 x 9.5cm (L)\u003cbr\u003e7 x 3 x 6cm (S)\u003cbr\u003e8 x 22cm (Base)\u003cbr\u003e15 x 35cm (Backdrop)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58033454317899,"sku":"FT530","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/Cover_0e6f1963-8759-4c9b-bffb-349be9ecdc93.jpg?v=1785831704","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/es\/products\/ft530-yakushigama-seiji-zodiac-rat-%e8%96%ac%e5%b8%ab%e7%aa%af","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}