{"product_id":"standard_collaboration_008","title":"One box seat \/ hitohako no kura Enjoy cherry blossom viewing at home with Tanokansa, a wedding gift that is the origin of cherry blossom viewing and delivered in a paulownia box.","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"a0\"\u003eHitohako no Kura\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is said that the origin of hanami (flower viewing) is linked to Tanokansaa (the god of rice paddies).* One theory regarding the etymology of \"sakura\" is that \"sa\" means the god of rice paddies (Tanokansaa), and \"kura\" comes from the word for \"the place where a god resides and becomes still.\" Hence, we named it \"Hitohako no Kura\" (a box for the god to reside in).\u003cbr\u003e*1 Tanokansaa is the name for the stone-carved god of rice paddies found in Kagoshima Prefecture and parts of western Miyazaki Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHitohako no Kura Concept\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mountain god descends to the village in spring and resides in the cherry trees.\u003cbr\u003eWhen it's time to prepare for rice planting, the cherry blossoms bloom as a sign, and the villagers hold hanami under the cherry trees, praying with Tanokansaa (the god of rice paddies) for a good harvest and good health for the year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"a1\"\u003eHitohako no Kura Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials: Japanese paulownia wood box \/ cherry blossom \/ Tanokansaa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"a2\"\u003eCollaboration product with \"Ibusuki Chotaro-yaki Kiln\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Ibusuki Chotaro-yaki Kiln\" is a kiln in Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture, that follows the tradition of the Shimazu family's private kiln. They create both traditional black Satsuma ware and highly original pieces. The shop offers a wide range of items, from everyday tableware to tea ceremony utensils and flower vases, with many pieces showcasing the beauty of delicate handcraftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e This is a \u003cspan class=\"marker2\"\u003ecollaboration product featuring a \"Tanokansaa\" created by \"Ibusuki Chotaro-yaki Kiln\"\u003c\/span\u003e. Official Instagram for \"Tanokansaa\" operated by Ibusuki Chotaro-yaki Kiln: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tanokansa_\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tanokansa_\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tanokansa_\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YOUKAEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44646077956376,"sku":"standard_collaboration_008","price":5600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/5472\/5400\/products\/standard_collaboration_008_001.jpg?v=1739023657","url":"https:\/\/youkaen-store.com\/en\/products\/standard_collaboration_008","provider":"\u0026YOUKAEN (アンドユーカエン)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}