{"product_id":"cara-cup","title":"Cara Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am a Cara Cup. I was carved out of a single piece of wood, so my grain is continuous and lovely. Not to brag too too much. I’m the perfect serving for a person and you will love touching my curves.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurator's Notes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere were two things that I intimately remember when I first came in contact with the cups… 1) they are incredibly lightweight with beautiful tapered walls that come to a thin edge, 2) they are incredible addictive to touch and hold in your hands. The cups fit within your fingers so naturally and effortlessly that they feel ‘right’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Cara\" is a series of egg-shaped tablewares making the most of the warmth of wood as a material and Japanese thin-wood-curving techniques. The curvatures of the pieces are meant to mimic the egg so as to fit gently within your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eCara Cup was curated by Stevenson Aung\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Designer\/Maker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaker: \u003c\/b\u003eTakahashi Kougei\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigner: \u003c\/b\u003eRina Ono\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e3.5” (w) x 3.5” (l) x 3” (h) \u003cspan\u003eor\u003c\/span\u003e  89mm (w) x 89mm (l) x 76mm (h)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight: \u003c\/b\u003e0.1 lbs \u003cspan\u003eor\u003c\/span\u003e 0.05 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/b\u003eLinden Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinden wood sourced from Hokkaido, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis product has a food-grade polyurethane coating. This coating acts as a barrier to help protect the wood as is food safe. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery new Cara products may have some trace remainder of the polyurethane coating odor. Before using the cup for the first time, leave tea leaves or coffee grounds inside the cup for several hours to remove any coating odor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid using microwave and dish washing machine as coating may get cracked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso don't soak it in the water for a long period of time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a thinner dish detergent with a sponge to wash, rinse with warm water, then wipe with soft cloth and let it dry well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Takahashi Kougei","offers":[{"title":"Cara Cup","offer_id":270105968,"sku":"CAR02","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0194\/5843\/products\/CaraCup_Final.jpg?v=1359160272","url":"https:\/\/nalatanalatasavings.com\/products\/cara-cup","provider":"Nalata Nalata","version":"1.0","type":"link"}