{"product_id":"edokko-dinosaur-mame-plate-flower-mino-ware-made-in-japan","title":"Edokko Dinosaur Mame Plate 9cm, Flower Mino Ware (Made in Japan)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Long-Necked Dinosaur Framed by Peonies and Red Lattice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre of this little plate, a long-necked dinosaur with a speckled green back stands calmly on a rocky hillside. Around it, blue peonies bloom in three cloud-shaped windows, set into a fine red lattice scattered with white flowers. This is Flower (花竜, Hanaryu), one of the Edokko Dinosaur (江戸っ子恐竜) mame plates from Awasaka, a range that tucks playful dinosaurs into traditional Japanese patterns. Each plate is made in Mino, Gifu Prefecture, Japan's largest ceramics region. Collect the other Edokko Dinosaur mame plates to build a set where every dish has a different dinosaur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong-necked dinosaur design:\u003c\/strong\u003e a gentle long-necked dinosaur with a green-speckled back stands in a white centre medallion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeony windows:\u003c\/strong\u003e three cloud-shaped panels each frame a blue peony with green leaves. In Japan the peony is the \"king of flowers\", a symbol of prosperity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed lattice border:\u003c\/strong\u003e a fine red lattice with white cross-shaped flowers and small scroll motifs, in the style of antique Japanese overglaze porcelain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree-colour design:\u003c\/strong\u003e red, indigo blue and green on white porcelain, with a clean white rim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMame plate size:\u003c\/strong\u003e at 9cm across, it is the classic Japanese \u003cem\u003emamezara\u003c\/em\u003e for soy sauce, wasabi, pickles, dipping sauces, a single wagashi or a few chocolates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollectible series:\u003c\/strong\u003e eight Edokko Dinosaur mame plates share the same size, each with a different dinosaur and pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy care:\u003c\/strong\u003e dishwasher safe and suitable for microwave reheating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Edokko Dinosaur (江戸っ子恐竜) by Awasaka\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize approx.: Ø9cm x H1.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight approx.: 60g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Porcelain (Mino ware)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNotes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrowave use is for reheating only. Not suitable for oven, grill or direct flame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher safe. Avoid sudden temperature changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach piece is glazed and fired individually, so slight variations in glaze tone, pattern placement and small iron speckles are a natural feature of Mino ware and not a defect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColours may vary slightly from the images due to lighting and screen settings. Food and props are not included. Group photos show other designs, sold separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a mame plate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mame plate (mamezara, 豆皿) is a very small Japanese dish, usually around 7 to 10cm wide. \"Mame\" means bean, a nod to its tiny size. Mame plates hold soy sauce, condiments, pickles and sweets, and many people collect them for their endless variety of patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the peony mean in Japanese design?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe peony (botan, 牡丹) is known in Japan as the \"king of flowers\". With its full, layered petals it stands for prosperity, honour and good fortune, and it has decorated Japanese porcelain, kimono and screens for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many Edokko Dinosaur mame plates are there?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are eight designs, including this long-necked Flower dinosaur, a Mt Fuji dinosaur, a stegosaurus, a triceratops on ocean waves, a flying pteranodon and a pair of fire-breathing Red and Blue Flame dinosaurs. They are all the same 9cm size, so they stack neatly and look great displayed together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Mino ware?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMino ware (Mino-yaki, 美濃焼) is pottery and porcelain made in the Mino region of Gifu Prefecture, central Japan. With more than 1,300 years of history, it is Japan's largest ceramics-producing area and is known for practical, well-made tableware in a wide variety of styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSHOPPUROO™. 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