{"product_id":"naval-standard-of-the-parliamentary-vice-minister-of-defense-of-japan-japan-pint-glass-16oz","title":"Naval Standard of the Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense of Japan (Japan) Pint Glass 16oz","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNaval Standard of the Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense of Japan (Japan) Pint Glass 16oz\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single silver cherry blossom floats at the centre of a deep crimson field, a stripped-back emblem of rank drawn in two colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crimson, known in Japanese as ebicha, fills almost the whole design and gives it a heavy, grounded presence. The sakura sits dead centre, rendered in flat silver with clean, evenly spaced petals. There is no border, no lettering and no ornament beyond that one motif, so the eye settles on the blossom immediately. The flat vector treatment and geometric grid keep the layout severe and orderly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cherry blossom is one of Japan's most recognised emblems, and here it marks institutional authority. The Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense carry the same motif in gold, so the silver version signals the separate rank of the Parliamentary Vice-Minister. The standard is set out in the Ministry of Defense's instruction on Self-Defense Forces flags, which gives the design its formal, ceremonial character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBringing the Standard to Your Glass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pint glass holds a tall, curved surface, so the design wraps around the body and the blossom stays in view as the glass is lifted and turned. Set against the crimson, the silver sakura reads as a small piece of ceremony on an everyday glass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"16oz","offer_id":51842314436888,"sku":"21251883936773227466","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/1766778031491207608_2048.jpg?v=1774126842","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/naval-standard-of-the-parliamentary-vice-minister-of-defense-of-japan-japan-pint-glass-16oz","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}