{"product_id":"japanese-kawara-roof-guardian-paperweight-medium-rounded-face","title":"Japanese Kawara Roof Guardian Paperweight Medium –  Rounded Face","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Japanese paperweight features a gently rounded face inspired by the Oni-gawara—traditional roof ornaments that have watched over Japanese homes and temples for centuries. Unlike the fierce expressions often seen on guardian tiles, this design has a calm, almost smiling presence, symbolizing protection with kindness rather than intimidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted by Echizen Seramika in Fukui, Japan, each piece embodies the quiet elegance of Echizen’s iron-rich clay, celebrated for its smooth texture and subtle silvery-gray hue. For generations, Oni-gawara have adorned rooftops not only as decoration but also as protectors, believed to ward off misfortune and bring peace to the household.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow reimagined as a Japanese desk accessory, this piece carries that same spirit of gentle protection to your workspace—keeping your papers steady and your mind at ease as you create and write.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 3.7\" × 3.1\" × 0.8\" (9.5 cm × 8 cm × 2 cm)\u003cimg\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 9.2 oz (260 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand: Echizen Seramika\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"cdcf1f2b-05c0-4e96-af88-400098aea11c\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"64\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eEchizen Seramika \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e— From Roof to Desk\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1952 in snowy Fukui, Echizen Seramika has long protected Japanese homes and temples with its resilient roof tiles. Made from iron-rich Echizen clay and fired at around 1200 °C, these tiles develop a distinctive silvery-gray hue known as gin-nezumi, a quiet color that has shaped Japan’s traditional landscapes for centuries. Today, the artisans of Echizen Seramika have transformed this heritage into contemporary tableware and decorative pieces that celebrate the beauty of earthen craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Komorebi Stationery, we have reimagined this material and craft through a different lens—creating pen trays and paperweights that bring the enduring strength and understated grace of Japanese rooftops to the creative desk. Each piece carries the wisdom and artistry of generations, connecting your daily writing space with the timeless craftsmanship that once sheltered Japan’s homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Echizen Seramika","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51256860049691,"sku":"EC0007","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/0333\/2635\/files\/japanese-kawara-roof-guardian-paperweight-medium-rounded-face-komorebi-stationery-1.jpg?v=1772887987","url":"https:\/\/komorebistationery.live\/products\/japanese-kawara-roof-guardian-paperweight-medium-rounded-face","provider":"Komorebi Stationery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}