{"product_id":"craft-material-box","title":"CRAFT \u0026 MATERIAL BOX","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by hand. Chosen one piece at a time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive one-of-a-kind craft pieces selected in Japan with a focus on makers, materials and the marks left by the human hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our more elevated craft box. Each selection is chosen individually after your order from independent makers, small workshops, kilns and regional craft traditions across Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe look for pieces that cannot be perfectly repeated — variations in glaze, clay, wood grain, carving, hammer marks, lacquer and firing are part of what we value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than filling the box with more objects, the focus here is on \u003cstrong\u003efive exceptional pieces, each selected for its individual character and craftsmanship.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S INSIDE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Craft \u0026amp; Material Box contains \u003cstrong\u003eone selection from each of these five categories:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Artisan Japanese Bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA handcrafted ceramic bowl selected from an individual potter, small kiln or Japanese ceramic workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe look for expressive clay, distinctive glaze, firing marks and subtle irregularities that make the individual piece worth owning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExample shown: a hand-thrown, naturally glazed ceramic bowl.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Artisan Japanese Plate or Dish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA second ceramic piece, but selected with a different form, technique or character from the bowl above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis may be a small plate, serving dish, mamezara or another individually made piece of Japanese tableware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExample shown: a small handcrafted ceramic dish with an earthy, textured glaze.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Tokkuri \u0026amp; Ochoko Sake Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA handcrafted sake vessel selection consisting of a \u003cstrong\u003etokkuri and ochoko\u003c\/strong\u003e, chosen as a complementary pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape of the vessel, texture of the clay, glaze, firing and how the pieces feel when held all become part of the selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExample shown: a handmade ceramic tokkuri with a matching ochoko.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Japanese Metal Craft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA small object made by a Japanese metal craftsperson or specialist workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on what we find, this may involve hammered brass, copper, cast metal or another traditional or contemporary metalworking technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExample shown: a hand-hammered brass dish.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. Hand-Carved Japanese Woodwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA small wooden plate, tray, bowl or similar functional object shaped individually by a Japanese woodworker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe look for beautiful natural grain, hand-carved surfaces and small variations that reveal the process of making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExample shown: a hand-carved wooden dish with visible tool marks.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFIVE PIECES. EACH ONE INDIVIDUALLY CHOSEN.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe five categories remain fixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat changes is the actual piece within each category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a premium ZEN Box built around one-of-a-kind and individually made objects.\u003c\/strong\u003e We select each piece after your order, looking for work with its own character rather than trying to reproduce the exact box shown in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour ceramic bowl may have a glaze that exists only because of what happened inside that particular firing. The grain and carving of your wooden piece will never be exactly repeated. A hammered metal piece may carry subtle marks from the craftsperson who formed it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven when a maker produces a series of similar objects, \u003cstrong\u003ethe individual piece we choose for your box is selected for its own character.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat individuality is part of what you are paying for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCURATED AFTER YOUR ORDER\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not prepare identical Craft \u0026amp; Material Boxes in advance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter receiving your order, we search among Japanese makers, kilns, workshops and regional craft sources for five pieces that fit the categories above and work beautifully together as a collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we prioritize individual craftsmanship over uniformity, availability may change significantly from one order to the next. The photographs therefore show \u003cstrong\u003eexamples of the five categories\u003c\/strong\u003e, not the exact pieces you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you have a preference within any of the five categories, please leave a note with your order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou might prefer darker or lighter ceramics, a particular glaze, natural or darker wood, understated forms, warmer metals, or a certain style of sake ware. We cannot guarantee a specific maker or exact piece, but we will use your preferences as part of the selection process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA SMALL COLLECTION OF JAPANESE CRAFT, CURATED FOR ONE PERSON.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive categories.\u003cbr\u003eFive individually selected pieces.\u003cbr\u003eCeramic, ceramic, sake ware, metal and wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChosen in Japan for the material, the maker, the hand behind it — and the character that makes each piece its own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZEN Home Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48190648877221,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/0196\/6245\/files\/CRAFT_MATERIALBOX.png?v=1787905578","url":"https:\/\/zen-homefinds.com\/products\/craft-material-box","provider":"ZEN Home Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}