{"title":"Lucky (20)23","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ooiri-print","title":"Ooiri Print","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eDress up the kids room or the living room with these playful prints that will fit perfectly into standard 8x10 frames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print features the kanji \u003cem\u003eooiri\u003c\/em\u003e which literally means, \"\u003cspan\u003elarge attendance, full house\" and is\u003c\/span\u003e illustrated by Anders Arhoj of Studio Arhoj. These red and white signs are ubiquitous throughout Japan for sold out shows, business grand openings, or festive events, and is meant to display good fortune. This makes a great housewarming or baby shower gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrint only, frame not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 8\"x10\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Low-VOC soy-based inks on recycled cardstock made with 30% post consumer waste fiber \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted in Oakland, CA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Arhoj","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12368319381583,"sku":"14-100-0032","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/um_prints_ooiri_white_e38ac48d-b4b3-4355-8373-4951c56a8b05.jpg?v=1545352526"},{"product_id":"shimenawa-print","title":"Shimenawa Print","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDress up the office room or the living room with this striking print that will fit perfectly into a standard 16x20 frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures a \u003cem\u003eshimenawa\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"e24Kjd\"\u003ea special rope tied around or across an object or space to denote its sanctity or purity,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e from the Shinto religion), this is photographed by Yoko Kumano and designed by Anders Arhoj of Studio Arhoj. Makes a great housewarming or birthday gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print is a part of our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/gallery-wall\"\u003eGallery Art Wall\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat our Oakland Shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Anders Arhoj, designer of this print:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"For the new Umami Mart location, I wanted to create a wall inspired by the home of an artist living in 1950's Tokyo. A period in time where the country was in great change – with strong cultural influences from abroad, yet tied to its past. I integrated some of my own ceramic designs for the wall as well - and instead of pure illustrations I worked more with mixed media collages, drawing on top of dusty old Japanese woodblock prints, tearing up old European paintings and reassembling them in the spirit of Umami Mart – a place of cultural exchange and inspiration between the past, present, and future.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrint only, frame not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 16\" x 20\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Low-VOC soy-based inks on recycled cardstock made with 30% post consumer waste fiber \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted in Oakland, CA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Arhoj","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28701281026127,"sku":"14-100-0053","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/16x20_shimenawa.jpg?v=1572381198"},{"product_id":"choryo-omachi-yamahai-junmai-yoshinosugi-no-taru-sake-btl-720ml","title":"Choryo Yoshinosugi No Taru Omachi Yamahai Junmai Sake (BTL 720ml)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA staff and customer favorite at a great price. We love the subtle woodsey notes in this cedar-barrel aged \u003cspan class=\"il\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esake\u003c\/span\u003e, with satisfying notes of white pepper, dark chocolate, and cookie dough, all while being one of the drier sakes we've carried. Taruzake is sake aged in cedar barrels, which imparts minty, earthy notes to the final brew. This particular sake was a yamahai junmai made with Omachi rice. The result is an out-of-this-world sake – tart and lactic from the yamahai, and woodsy from the cedar casks. The flavors were wild, and we love it at room temperature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/sake-gumi-member-tasting-omachi-sakes\"\u003ethe event we had with the brewery\u003c\/a\u003e, where we shared this taruzake with guests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewed in Nara, Japan by Choryo Brewery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaruzake Yamahai Junmai\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeimaibuai: Bizen Omachi 70%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV 14.5% \/ SMV: +1 \/ Acidity: 1.4\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e24 fl oz (720 ml)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"JFC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29429690400847,"sku":"04-200-0014","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/choryo_taru.jpg?v=1587521691"},{"product_id":"kabamaru-dragon-dance-furoshiki","title":"Kabamaru Dragon Dance Furoshiki","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKabamaru is a gray and black striped cat, and the leader of the pack. He's celebrating the new year with the dragon dance, warding off evil and diseases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese text reads:\u003cem\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMedetayana, Ureshiyana, Koto hogu haru no, shishino mai\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis translates to: \u003cem\u003eHappy and so Happy, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDance of spring lion of celebrating with words\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse furoshiki to dress up a suit pocket for a wedding, wrap up your bento, a bottle of sake or wine as a gift, or wipe the sweat off your brow during your next hike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHajime Okamoto was born in 1942 in Osaka and is a celebrated calligrapher and artist. He was greatly influenced by his time spent in China in the 80s, and returned to Japan to create the Kabamaru series in 1998. Okamoto calls his paintings \"Ink Pop Art\" and actively exhibits his work throughout the country.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtwork by Hajime Okamoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 19 7\/8\"L x 19 7\/8\"W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: 100% cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Maruzen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30948728963151,"sku":"14-200-0014","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/kabamaru_oshogatsu.jpg?v=1619129841"},{"product_id":"ooiri-greeting-card-6-pack","title":"Ooiri Greeting Card 6-Pack","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese greeting cards were designed by\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/gifts-studio-arhoj-collection\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/gifts-studio-arhoj-collection\"\u003eStudio Arhoj\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor Umami Mart when we opened our doors in 2012. These playful cards with a blank inside are perfect for birthdays, thank yous, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day – you name it! Each card is printed using soy-based ink on recycled card stock. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCard (blank inside) and envelope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: 4.25\" x 5.5\", in A2 envelopes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaterials: Low-VOC soy-based inks on recycled cardstock made with 30% post consumer waste fiber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComes with 6 cards envelopes per pack  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrinted in Oakland, CA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Studio Arhoj","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32905158164559,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/card_red_ooiri.jpg?v=1616101727"},{"product_id":"kabamaru-medetafuji-furoshiki","title":"Medetafuji Furoshiki","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis furoshiki depicts a dreamy scene of cranes at sunset around Mt. Fuji. It's believed as a New Year's tradition that those who dream of Mt. Fuji on New Year's Eve will have good luck come to them. This is known as \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e初夢 （\u003cem\u003eHatsuyume\u003c\/em\u003e), or the first dream of the New Year. Also lucky to see in these dreams are \u003cem\u003enasu \u003c\/em\u003e(eggplant), but they unfortunately didn't make it into this scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japanese text reads: \u003ci\u003eFuji no yama wo, yume miru hito wa, omoimoyoranu, fuku kitaru\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis translates to:\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003ePeople who dream of Mount Fuji will have unimagined good fortune come to them.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse furoshiki to dress up a suit pocket for a wedding, wrap up your bento, a bottle of sake or wine as a gift, or wipe the sweat off your brow during your next hike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHajime Okamoto was born in 1942 in Osaka and is a celebrated calligrapher and artist. He was greatly influenced by his time spent in China in the 80s, and returned to Japan to create the Kabamaru series in 1998. Okamoto calls his paintings \"Ink Pop Art\" and actively exhibits his work throughout the country.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtwork by Hajime Okamoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 19 7\/8\"L x 19 7\/8\"W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: 100% cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Maruzen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39282394726479,"sku":"14-200-0024","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/kabamaru_medetafuji2.jpg?v=1619130867"},{"product_id":"miyoshino-jyozo-tarumaru-sake-btl-720ml","title":"Hanatomoe \"Tarumaru\" Junmai Taru Sake (BTL 720ml)","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/sake-gumi-subscription\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/files\/Screen_Shot_2016-04-11_at_5.00.34_PM_large.png?v=1548812192\" alt=\"\" width=\"76\" height=\"166\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis bottle is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/sake-gumi-subscription\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/sake-gumi-subscription\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1549219452131000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGYVP-0OSilLTEAkxJBlU-vEZHFHw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSake Gumi\u003c\/a\u003e selection! It was featured in October 2022\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Sake Gumi October 2022\" href=\"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/blogs\/main\/experimentations-in-wood-october-2022?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=2327218eb\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\"Experimentations in Wood\". \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaru Maru refers to the traditional technique where cedar planks are formed by hand to make the side boards for the taru. Miyoshino Jozo is dedicated to  supporting the local agriculture and expressing the terroir of Nara through their\u003cbr\u003esake.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir sake is free of added yeasts, depending instead on the atmosphere to ferment their brew; and their rice is contract-grown in Nara to revitalize small, abandoned towns. To close the loop, they ferment and age Taru Maru in barrels made with wood from the Yoshino Forest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGet an oxidized scent on the nose, reminiscent of sherry, with a peppery, creamy front end and dry ending. Enjoy \u003cstrong\u003ewarm\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003ebagna cauda\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003esunomono\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewed in Nara, Japan by Miyoshino Jozo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaru Maru Junmai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeimaibuai (rice kernel remaining): 70% Yamadanishiki, Gohyakumangoku, or Gin No Sato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABV 17-19% \/ SMV: +5 \/ Acidity: +3\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 fl oz (720 ml)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Miyoshino Jozo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39982219362383,"sku":"04-200-0230","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0212\/1922\/products\/Tarumaru.jpg?v=1663881748"}],"url":"https:\/\/umamimart.pro\/collections\/lucky-2023.oembed","provider":"Umami Mart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}