{"product_id":"bucket-hat-floating-torii","title":"Bucket Hat 'Floating Torii' - 海の鳥居","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA torii standing in the sea, embroidered in a medallion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efloating torii\u003c\/strong\u003e, half in the water, is one of the most photographed compositions in Japan. The gate at Itsukushima on the island of Miyajima, in Hiroshima Prefecture, is the best known example: sixteen meters tall, vermilion, standing in the shallows of the bay in front of the shrine since 1875, the current structure replacing one that went up in 1546. At low tide you can walk out to it. At high tide it appears to float.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral other \u003cstrong\u003esea torii\u003c\/strong\u003e work the same effect. The white gate at Ōarai in Ibaraki Prefecture is set directly into rocks taking the full weight of the Pacific. The red torii of Hakone-jinja reflects on Lake Ashi with Mount Fuji behind it in the photographs everyone has seen. The gilded torii of Shirahige-jinja stands in Lake Biwa, the largest lake in the country. Between them they have built a whole imagination of sacred architecture meeting water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe embroidered medallion sets that \u003cstrong\u003ecomposition\u003c\/strong\u003e into a navy circle: a red torii standing to the right, half clear of a sea of foaming blue and white waves drawn in the Hokusai manner, a solid red sun above it. Sacred architecture, the sea and the solar disc, compressed into one round frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mid-profile bucket shape puts the blue, white and red of the medallion against a plain crown. Wear it with a heavyweight white tee, beige linen shorts and espadrilles for a coastal summer read, or with a blue chambray shirt and loose linen trousers for casual smart. The brim matters on the water and on long beach days. Made for anyone who has stood in front of a sea gate at high tide, for people who practice zazen, and for anyone who photographs landscape for what it means rather than how it looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e98% cotton, 2% elastane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid profile, 7.5 cm (3 in) brim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne size: 54.9-60 cm (21.6-23.6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft inner lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat seams and clean finishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Japan Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":53756571713883,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":53756571746651,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Khaki","offer_id":53756571779419,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":53756571812187,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9300\/2473\/files\/bucket-hat-floating-torii-black.jpg?v=1786453622","url":"https:\/\/japan-clothing.com\/products\/bucket-hat-floating-torii","provider":"JAPAN CLOTHING","version":"1.0","type":"link"}