{"product_id":"raku-matcha-bowl-american-dream-new-york-city-night-skyline","title":"Raku Matcha Bowl “American Dream” – New York City Night Skyline","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaku Matcha Bowl – “American Dream” (アメリカン・ドリーム) by Rakunyu Yoshimura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rakunyu Yoshimura III (三代 吉村楽入)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e American Dream – New York City Night Skyline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Raku-yaki (Traditional Japanese Raku Pottery)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chawan – Japanese Matcha Tea 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