{"product_id":"mug-adinkra","title":"Mug, Adinkra design","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Ghana, the Gye Nyame symbol means “except God”: nothing is above him.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll around the mug, a two-row checkerboard alternates the Gye Nyame symbol with columns of wavy lines, in caramel ochre on white. The light porcelain makes the design stand out, and the pattern follows the movement as the mug is turned in the hands. This piece is our tribute to the iconic “Adinkra” fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✦ The story of the pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdinkra symbols are a visual language of the Akan people in Ghana. They can be found on fabrics, jewelry, and architecture, like proverbs worn on one’s person.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdinkra\u003c\/strong\u003e (Ghana, Akan (Twi)): a visual language in which each symbol represents a proverb or philosophical idea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eGye Nyame\u003c\/strong\u003e (Ghana, Akan (Twi)): “except God”: the symbol of divine omnipotence, one of the most widespread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✨ What the pattern tells\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach Adinkra symbol carries a proverb. This pattern speaks of humility and wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur interpretation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn this mug, the two-row checkerboard unfolds all around the piece: the Gye Nyame symbol alternates with columns of wavy lines, in caramel ochre on white. This mug is decorated to order in our workshop in Alfortville: the pattern is prepared, applied, and glazed by hand before firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt your table\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the late afternoon, on a light linen tablecloth, it finds its place among the cups and conversations. As a gift, it carries the symbolism of humility and wisdom, like a proverb to pass on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 1 mug, pattern on the outside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eColors: caramel ochre and white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: porcelain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: mug: Ø 8 cm, height 9.1 cm, 30 cl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonalization: pattern, colors, first name, date, or short message upon request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn case of breakage: individual replacement available, with the same pattern and dimensions, provided the shape remains in the catalog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn the same pattern: rectangular earthenware platter, breakfast set, speckled bowl, set of 6 round plates, set of 12 square plates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo give a mug that carries your own proverb, write to us: we will prepare the personalization with you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kemi-usage\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decoration is applied and fixed by firing using the same process as our plates, which have been used daily by families for over two years and put through the dishwasher and microwave every day, with no visible wear to the decoration observed to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kemi-infos-produit\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003c\/strong\u003e – Manufacturer: KEMI HOME ART SAS, 9 rue Pierre Leroux, 94140 Alfortville, France – edo@kemiha.fr. Reference: 10246546587981. Material: Porcelain, ceramic decoration fixed by firing. Advice: avoid thermal shock (hot piece under cold water).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KEMI HOME ART","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52327388578125,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/0010\/0685\/files\/background-editor_output_8284aab1-65f7-43fc-87d3-4d3732dcb33a.png?v=1756592046","url":"https:\/\/kemiha.fr\/en\/products\/mug-adinkra","provider":"KEMI HOME ART : www.kemiha.fr","version":"1.0","type":"link"}