{"product_id":"mug-kanta-et-kounta","title":"Mug, Kanta and Kounta design","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStepped patterns and checkerboards tell the stories of great ceremonies.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround this mug, black-and-white stepped patterns evoke a woven band, bordered by mustard yellow, green, and blue stripes. The design wraps around the piece on white porcelain. It is our tribute to the iconic \"Kanta and Kounta\" fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e▤ The history of the pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Niger, these narrow woven bands, sewn edge to edge, feature stepped patterns and checkerboards that tell the stories of great ceremonies. Kanta, in Djerma, and Kounta, in Hausa, are two different patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eKanta\u003c\/strong\u003e (Niger, Djerma): a pattern intended for the newlywed couple during wedding ceremonies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eKounta\u003c\/strong\u003e (Niger, Hausa): a different pattern, used as a rug or wall covering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✨ What the pattern tells\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKanta and Kounta tell the stories of life's major milestones, especially marriage. The pattern is thus linked to the moments that mark a life. It can accompany a gift intended to celebrate a wedding or a major milestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur reinterpretation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this mug, the black-and-white stepped patterns become a band that wraps around the piece, bordered by mustard yellow, green, and blue stripes. The weaving is reflected in the arrangement of the design and the rhythm of the colors. Each mug is decorated to order in our Alfortville workshop: the pattern is prepared, applied, and glazed by hand before firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt your table\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the light softens, on a light linen tablecloth, this mug finds its place at a table where time is taken to come together. Give it to celebrate a wedding or a major life milestone, echoing the story told by the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 1 mug, design on the outside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eColors: black, white, mustard yellow, green, blue.\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: design, colors, first name, date, or short message available upon request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn case of breakage: individual replacement available, with the same design and dimensions, provided the shape remains in the catalog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn the same design: breakfast set, set of 6 square plates, square salad bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo celebrate a wedding or a major milestone, write to us: we can personalize this mug with a first name, a date, or a short message.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kemi-usage\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe design 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 design 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: 10287370568013. Material: Porcelain, ceramic design fixed by firing. Advice: avoid thermal shock (hot item under cold water).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KEMI HOME ART","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52467390480717,"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_290fc3c7-7624-45b4-9bfd-3c69bc061801.png?v=1758740846","url":"https:\/\/kemiha.fr\/en\/products\/mug-kanta-et-kounta","provider":"KEMI HOME ART : www.kemiha.fr","version":"1.0","type":"link"}