{"product_id":"3","title":"Japanese-Patterned Greeting Cards - Set of 3","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSend your loved ones a beautiful Japanese card to simply brighten their day or to add a personalized message to a gift! These cards are made completely from recycled paper and packaged in sustainable, compostable material produced by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/natureknows.ca\/sustainability\/\" title=\"Sustainability\"\u003eNature Knows\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product includes a set of 3 blank greeting cards and envelopes with three different traditional Japanese pattern. Each pattern holds a meaning (see below), which can be found on the back of the card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYorokejima\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are several kinds of striped patterns, and wavy stripes are referred to as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eyorokejima, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eliterally \"stumbling stripes.\" These particular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eyorokejima \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare reminiscent of delicious ramen noodles. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShidamon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- \u003c\/em\u003eThis pattern of intersecting ferns originated during the Kamakura-era (1185-1338). It was often used on armour and weapons, as well as in the designs of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ekamon,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003efamily crests. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeigaiha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e - Literally, blue ocean wave. This pattern originated near the Caspian Sea and came to Japan via the silk road. The \u003cem\u003eseigaiha\u003c\/em\u003e pattern features prominently in the costumes of \u003cem\u003eGagaku,\u003c\/em\u003e an ancient style of Japanese court dance and music.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned and produced in Hamilton, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abokichi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37881147916468,"sku":"ABO-004","price":5.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0524\/7352\/8500\/products\/IMG_3685_720x_2.png?v=1610066634","url":"https:\/\/us.abokichi.com\/products\/3","provider":"abokichi.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}