{"product_id":"maki-pillow","title":"Maki Pillow","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMaki Pillow: a Round Sushi Roll Wrapped in Nori\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaki\u003c\/em\u003e means rolled, and the maki roll is the form of sushi most people learn first: a sheet of toasted seaweed, a layer of vinegared rice, a strip of filling, all rolled tight in a bamboo mat and cut into rounds. It has been made this way since the Edo period, and the cut face of each round, a white ring of rice around a colored center, is one of the most recognizable images in Japanese food. This maki pillow is one of those rounds, scaled up to a cushion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe side is wrapped in \u003cem\u003enori\u003c\/em\u003e, printed in a deep green-black with the fine, uneven texture of real dried seaweed. The top shows the cut: a wide band of rice with every grain drawn, and in the middle a wedge of orange salmon beside a slice of green and yellow avocado. The contrast between the dark wrapper and the bright center is what makes the pillow work from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is about 16 in across, 40 cm, and cut round like the roll itself. The design is printed front and back on a soft micro plush fabric, and the filling is a springy polyester fiber that holds the drum shape without going hard. It works as a cushion behind the back, as a small pouf for the feet, or simply as an object on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts dark color makes the maki pillow the easiest sushi cushion to place. It sits well on a light sofa, a beige armchair or a wooden bench, where a brighter pillow might clash. It pairs naturally with the nigiri pillows of the same series, and a roll with two or three nigiri beside it makes a full plate. It suits a living room, a studio, a dorm or the waiting area of a Japanese restaurant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: about 16 in (40 cm) at the longest side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFabric: micro plush polyester, printed front and back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilling: polyester fiber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: round maki roll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover not removable, spot clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"JAPAN CLOTHING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54647443226971,"sku":"14:29","price":34.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/9300\/2473\/files\/maki-pillow_1.jpg?v=1793904945","url":"https:\/\/japan-clothing.com\/products\/maki-pillow","provider":"JAPAN CLOTHING","version":"1.0","type":"link"}