{"product_id":"kyo-murasaki","title":"“KYO-MURASAKI”","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"77\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"171\"\u003eI wanted to make a purple dial for a long time, and finally I could finish this masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"338\"\u003ePurple can easily become too flashy or too much. But after coming back to Japan, I found new aging techniques that allowed me to finish it in a really beautiful way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"485\"\u003eToo much aging ruins the beauty of purple color, and too little aging feels too flashy. After many tries, I finally could find the right balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"747\"\u003eMy interest in purple grew rapidly after moving back to Japan, especially Kyoto. In Japan, purple has been a special color for more than 1,000 years, and in the rank system established in 603 CE, purple was the highest color. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"771\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"771\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"771\"\u003e◇ About \"KYO-MURASAKI\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"812\"\u003eThis watch is inspired by color called『京紫』\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003eKyoto was the original capital of Japan, and Kyo Murasaki has a more classical and traditional feeling to me. It was also used to distinguish Kyoto purple from Edo Murasaki. Compared with Edo Murasaki, which has more blue tone, Kyo Murasaki has more red tone, warmer feeling, and more elegant character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003e◇ Other Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003eThat is why this faded brownish purple was the perfect choice for this watch. The bezel was originally just black, and it took 2 months to fade into this beautiful color. It is not just faded, but has a real patina. You will see nice gradation from darker to lighter and mottled uneven color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/5038\/6440\/files\/40E4714F-2453-49CA-A5E9-28B9984FB02A.jpg?v=1774178556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003eI also chose tarnished gold cobra hands for this piece. Normal Mercedes hands felt too boring and did not match this watch. This combination gave the watch much more character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/5038\/6440\/files\/A8BD1C97-9F62-45BD-904C-7170517A43F4.jpg?v=1774178556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KATABAMI WATCH JAPAN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58930627805448,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/5038\/6440\/files\/IMG-3462.png?v=1774180094","url":"https:\/\/katabami.jp\/products\/kyo-murasaki","provider":"KATABAMI WATCH JAPAN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}