{"title":"Marine Day","description":"It will likely come as no surprise that Japanese culture places great emphasis on the sea, long a source of both nourishment and wonder to the people of this island nation.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach year, that emphasis manifests in the celebration of Marine Day (or \u003cem\u003eUmi no Hi\u003c\/em\u003e), when people visit beaches and aquariums to take advantage of all the sea offers. In recognition of the holiday, we've selected home goods and apparel of oceanic hues, plus a new group of aquatic T-Lab. friends to brighten your day all year round.","products":[{"product_id":"two-tone-chambray-towel-blue","title":"Two-Tone Chambray Towel - Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of our bestselling towels, the Two-Tone Chambray Towel features a split color block of two complementary hues. The versatile two-tone design lets you switch up your color scheme as you please- simply flip one side of the towel over your towel rack for a whole new look. This colorful towel features a highly absorbent flat chambray front, and a soft terry pile back to comfort the skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Yoshii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYoshii towels are constructed in the traditionally slim and compact Japanese style and are known for their unrivaled softness and fresh stylings. Each towel is woven in Imabari from hand-picked, twisted-ring Shankar 6 cotton threads, which are massaged down, puffed, and combed twice for ultimate softness. Their exciting designs and low-chemical manufacturing process make these lightweight towels visually striking, highly absorbent, and fast-drying - in other words, perfect for daily use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn how to pick the perfect towel with our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Japanese Towel Buyer's Guide - Rikumo Journal\" href=\"https:\/\/journal.firmaciasdirect.com\/journal\/2022\/6\/2\/the-japanese-towel-buyers-guide\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/journal.firmaciasdirect.com\/journal\/2022\/6\/2\/the-japanese-towel-buyers-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJapanese Towel Buyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100% cotton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWashcloth (S): 13\" L x 13\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHand Towel (M): 31 ½\" L x 13\" W\u003cbr\u003eBath Towel (L): 51\" L x 25\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCare:\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMachine wash with like colors \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eon the gentlest setting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eusing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecold water and a mild detergent, preferably in a mesh laundry bag to avoid pulling. Avoid bleach or fabric softeners. Hang or tumble dry low. Do not stretch when wet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eImabari, Japan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yoshii Towel","offers":[{"title":"Washcloth (S) \/ Blue 1","offer_id":6837357249,"sku":"YT-TCSM-B1","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hand Towel (M) \/ Blue 1","offer_id":6837415233,"sku":"YT-TCMD-B1","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bath Towel (L) \/ Blue 1","offer_id":6837415617,"sku":"YT-TCLG-B1","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Washcloth (S) \/ Blue 2","offer_id":6837415745,"sku":"YT-TCSM-B2","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hand Towel (M) \/ Blue 2","offer_id":6837417665,"sku":"YT-TCMD-B2","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bath Towel (L) \/ Blue 2","offer_id":6837417921,"sku":"YT-TCLG-B2","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/5227\/files\/Yoshii_Two-Tone_Chambray_Towel_Blue_Group-1.jpg?v=1697141234"},{"product_id":"wooden-animal-whale","title":"Wooden Animal - Whale","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese small albizia wood animals are ideal gifts for children and adults alike. Their endearing designs brighten up any counter, desk, or table and remind us of the life that can be found in even the inanimate. Each scaly, feathered, and furry friend is designed by T-Lab., a studio in Japan, and painstakingly carved, polished, and painted by a team of artisans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in dozens of adorable animal shapes; see our full collection\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/firmaciasdirect.com\/collections\/t-lab\" title=\"T-Lab. Collection - rikumo japan made\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/firmaciasdirect.com\/collections\/t-lab\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e, and read about their adventures in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/journal.firmaciasdirect.com\/journal\/2019\/1\/22\/story-time-the-adventures-of-our-tlab-friends\" title=\"Story Time: The Adventures of Our T-Lab. Friends - rikumo journal\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/journal.firmaciasdirect.com\/journal\/2019\/1\/22\/story-time-the-adventures-of-our-tlab-friends\"\u003erikumo journal\u003c\/a\u003e. Recommended for ages 5 and up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout T-Lab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"From our hand to your hand\" is the heartwarming philosophy behind these animal companions from Japanese design studio T-Lab. By using sustainable lumber and taking their time shaping each cute creature - they refer to their process as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003epolepole\u003c\/em\u003e, which means \"slowly\" in Swahili - the artisans at T-Lab. transform flora into fauna, creating charming examples of the natural world while respecting its finite bounty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAlbizia wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003cspan\u003e ¾\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" L x 1 ¼\" W x 1 ½\" H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHyogo Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"T-Lab.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7335335809,"sku":"TLAB-Whale","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/5227\/files\/T-Lab_Wooden_Animal_Whale-1.jpg?v=1754934031"},{"product_id":"kamawanu-tenugui-wavy-blue-stripes","title":"Kamawanu Tenugui - Wavy Blue Stripes","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the textile experts at Kamawanu comes this series of vividly designed and beautifully illustrated tenugui - multipurpose textiles that have been used for centuries as towels, accessories, gift wraps, souvenirs, wall art, and more. This reversible collection is dyed using the traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003echusen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e method first practiced during Japan's Meiji era more than a century ago. Available in more than a dozen eye-catching varieties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tenugui are purposefully designed without hems, which means that some initial fraying is normal. Do not pull loose threads; instead, trim them with scissors. The frayed edge will develop a natural fringe over time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Tenugui\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tenugui is a thin Japanese textile that typically measures 35 cm in width and 90 cm in length. Like furoshiki, tenugui can be used to wrap gifts and other items, but they have many more uses besides: In some households, tenugui function as absorbent and fast-drying towels and washcloths, and their vibrant patterns make them well-suited to decorative roles as table runners, placemats, wall hangings - the sky’s the limit! For this reason, tenugui are often given as gifts or souvenirs by travelers returning from Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCotton\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35.5\" L x 13\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs this product is hand-dyed, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e may\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e experience some color loss or bleeding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Hand wash separately with cold water and mild detergent. Note that the edges of the tenugui are seamless, meaning that either end \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewill initially\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fray with use. The fraying process will stop after a small fringe forms; in the meantime, trim any loose strings with scissors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTokyo, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Four Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12836199792720,"sku":"IFJ-KT-WBS","price":30.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/5227\/products\/IFJ_Holdings_Ltd_Kamawanu_Tenugui_Wavy_Blue_Stripes-1.jpg?v=1697142050"},{"product_id":"iwachu-cast-iron-trivet-origami-blue","title":"Iwachu Cast Iron Trivet - Origami Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis geometrically inspired trivet is a stylish way to protect surfaces from candles, plates, cookware, and anything else you don’t want resting on your countertops. It features three padded feet, and its hexagonal shape includes origami-like folds that help to reduce surface area. Also available in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/firmaciasdirect.com\/collections\/tools-prep\/products\/iwachu-cast-iron-trivet-origami-red\" title=\"Iwachu Cast Iron Trivet, Origami Red - Rikumo Japan Made\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ered\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAbout Iwachu\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA master maker of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etetsubin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - iron teapots - since 1902, Iwachu is one of the biggest names in cast iron cookware. Every piece created by their artisans offers a grounded aesthetic rooted in traditional craftsmanship and informed by generations of experience. By embracing their past, their workshop is able to produce beautiful, long-lasting ironware with a human touch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Cast iron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Height: .59” Diameter: 5.9”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep dry to avoid rust. If washing is necessary, wash gently by hand then dry immediately and completely.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMorioka, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IWACHU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21347450650704,"sku":"IW-CIT-OB","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/5227\/files\/IWACHU_Cast_Iron_Trivet_Origami_Blue-1.jpg?v=1780595281"},{"product_id":"matsusaka-cotton-placemat","title":"Matsusaka Cotton Placemat","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e an age-old style to the table with the Matsusaka Cotton Placemat. \u003c\/span\u003eInspired by the distinctive designs of Matsusaka momen - a textile hugely popular in 16th-century Edo and considered the embodiment of the chic Iki aesthetic - each lightweight placemat is crafted in Matsusaka from high-quality cotton and dyed a rich indigo by one of the last remaining masters of traditional Japanese dyeing techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Marukawa Shoten\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFabric from Matsusaka, Japan, rose to prominence in the 16th century as \"Matsusaka momen,\" cotton cloth decorated with delicate patterns of indigo stripes. So ubiquitous was this textile that it came to symbolize the quietly stylish \"Iki\" aesthetic hugely popular among the people of Edo (now called Tokyo). Today, its timeless look lives on through the efforts of designer Tatsuya Marukawa, a Matsusaka native who built a line of home goods and accessories around this distinctive textile under the name Marukawa Shoten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Matsusaka momen (cotton)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.95\" L x 11.8\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand wash only. Avoid leaving in direct sunlight for extended periods to avoid fading. 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