{"product_id":"ceramic-mug-with-hand-painted-love-14-2-oz","title":"Ceramic Mug with Hand Painted Love - 14.2 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn rice living we go a long way to making you feel home – in a home with a personal touch. This ceramic series is no exception. We’ve called this gorgeous series “Hand-painted” because it’s handmade and hand-painted by amazing women in Portugal. Operated by women, this company handles every aspect of production — from painting to firing to packing — ensuring a truly artisanal touch in every creation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt takes special talent and workmanship to hand-paint ceramics, and it's an ancient craft that is slowly fading away. Not many people learn it anymore, and it's difficult to find employees who possess that skill. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe process can be intricated. Depending on the design and expression, each piece may undergo multiple firings in the kiln (oven). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst, the clay arrives in large tubes and is then machine-cut into smaller pieces. These pieces are molded using a mold called \"biscuit\". Then the formed pieces undergo firing in a kiln at 1050 degrees for 9-10 hours, followed by a day of drying. Once dried, they are meticulously sponged by hand to achieve a smooth surface. After another day of drying, each piece is carefully hand-painted and glazed. They are then fired again in a kiln, this time at 1030 degrees for 9 hours. This process can be done several times, depending on the design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, a logo is stamped onto the finished product, which then undergoes quality control checks before being packed for distribution. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 3.7 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter: 3.3 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFood safe    \u003cbr\u003eDishwasher safe    \u003cbr\u003eMicrowave safe    \u003cbr\u003eFreezer safe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rice By Rice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42566931611744,"sku":"CEMUG-HPLOVE","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/3671\/0240\/files\/CEMUG-HPLOVE_1.png?v=1770628172","url":"https:\/\/linensnthings.com\/products\/ceramic-mug-with-hand-painted-love-14-2-oz","provider":"Linens N Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}