Thursday February 16, 2012

JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION

Ceramic doorplates

New Products Mar. 10, 2009 - 10:03AM JST ( 8 )

TOEX has introduced a new doorplate for houses, made of “Mashiko yaki,” a traditional ceramic in Tochigi Prefecture. Twenty different fonts are available.

External Link: http://www.toex.co.jp/new/new204.htm

Additional Information:

Masuko Yaki Sign, Toex
From 48,300 yen

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8 Comments

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YelnatsMar. 10, 2009 - 11:08AM JST

I guess the ¥12,000 stimulis plan ain't gonna get you one of these prizes.
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PepinGalargaMar. 10, 2009 - 11:31AM JST

$480 for a doorplate????????????? this is one month's rent for many ppl here!
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AltriaMar. 10, 2009 - 01:16PM JST

I was gonna get an 有鳥亜　one but screw that for 48,000 yen.
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Wottock_HuntMar. 10, 2009 - 02:14PM JST

This has got to be the most boring article/paid ad I have ever read.
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ebisenMar. 10, 2009 - 03:28PM JST

There's absolutely nothing either NEW or NEWSWORTHY in this article. Ceramic doorplates existed forever (although not necessarily in the Mashikoyaki style). At least the author should do some research and tell us more about what is soooo special whith these tiles that they deserved an article on Japantoday.
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ebisenMar. 10, 2009 - 03:32PM JST

PepinGalarga - btw. 45000 Yen is what we paid for our new house's doorplate (made in 4 types of wood and handcarved with the names). It looks very elegant. Of course you can have cheaper ones, also looking very good but we've loved the design.
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cleoMar. 10, 2009 - 04:33PM JST

TOEX has introduced a new doorplate for houses made of “Mashiko yaki,” a traditional ceramic in Tochigi Prefecture.

Houses are not made of 'Mashiko yaki'.

Mashiko-yaki can be pretty cool - I've got quite a bit of it in my crockery cupboard - and I wouldn't say that nameplate was a particularly typical or good example. Quite smart, all the same. For that price, it sings a welcome and offers guests a cup of tea on the doorstep, no?