{"product_id":"tasse-a-the-soucoupe-adire-indigo","title":"Teacup and saucer, Adire pattern – Indigo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhite suns appear where the dye has not taken.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wide plum and indigo blue band around the cup stands out against the white porcelain, while the saucer features a matching ring. The flared cup evokes the reflections of the dye, and the set pays tribute to the iconic \"Indigo\" fabric. We have named our interpretation \"Adire\": \"Adire\" means \"tie and dye\" in Yoruba (Nigeria), and it is the name of fabrics dyed in indigo using a resist technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e💙 The history of the pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Abeokuta, Nigeria, Yoruba women have made adire an art form: the fabric is tied, folded, or protected with a cassava paste, then dipped in indigo, and white suns appear where the dye has not taken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdire\u003c\/strong\u003e (Nigeria (Yoruba)): \"tie and dye\": fabrics dyed in indigo, whose patterns emerge from the tied or protected areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✨ What the pattern tells\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe deep blue of indigo is a prestigious color. The pattern also tells the story of expertise passed down from mother to daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur interpretation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the cup, the wide plum and indigo blue band echoes the resist techniques of indigo; on the saucer, a matching ring extends the pattern. The white of the porcelain allows the contrasts to breathe. The cup and saucer are decorated to order in our workshop in Alfortville, with the pattern 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, in the soft light on a light linen tablecloth, the cup adds a touch of plum and indigo among the guests. A gift to pass on expertise and a prestigious color, like a gesture from mother to daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 1 teacup and saucer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eColors: plum, indigo blue, white.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: porcelain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Teacup: 22 cl, saucer Ø 16 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonalization: pattern, colors, addition of a first name, date, or short message upon request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn case of breakage: individual replacement possible (same pattern, same dimensions), as long as the shape remains in the catalog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn the same pattern: glass bottle, set of 6 oval plates, speckled mug, breakfast set, set of 6 round plates, set of 6 square plates, coffee cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWrite to us to personalize your cup and keep this expertise passed down from mother to daughter alive.\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 the family 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: 10084896244045. Material: Porcelain, ceramic decoration 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":51667093061965,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/0010\/0685\/files\/background-editor_output_a32426d8-1a12-42ff-bd89-f91d9ae21289.png?v=1747514674","url":"https:\/\/kemiha.fr\/en\/products\/tasse-a-the-soucoupe-adire-indigo","provider":"KEMI HOME ART : www.kemiha.fr","version":"1.0","type":"link"}