{"title":"Zen Items","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"handwoven-palm-leaf-fan-a-gift-with-purchase","title":"Handwoven Palm-Leaf Fan — A Gift with Purchase","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWoven by hand from a single palm frond, this fan carries the texture of its making — each plait a small, unhurried decision. It does nothing a machine-made fan cannot do. It moves air. It rests lightly in the hand. But it was made by someone sitting in a doorway, working a pattern remembered from childhood. That is a different kind of value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWe include it with orders over $60 not as an incentive, but as a quiet thank-you — an object from the same world we draw from at 1st: useful in its own way, beautiful without demand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Temple1st","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44758668935254,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/0445\/4998\/files\/e24c8701173561c266ce1ca5d0978643.png?v=1779192774"},{"product_id":"zen-garden","title":"Zen Garden","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA shallow wooden tray. Fine pale sand. A handful of unpolished stones. A small wooden rake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eRake the sand into ridges. Circle a stone. Smooth it back and begin again. The gesture is simple, repetitive, absorbing. Hands move, breath slows, and the mind settles into a rhythm that has no purpose except itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe tray is solid wood, unfinished, with the grain still visible. The sand holds a trace long enough to see the pattern, then releases it. The stones are chosen for weight and stillness. Everything fits on a desk or low table, within reach for the moments you want to pause without leaving the room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eEach set is hand-assembled. Comes with sand, stones, and rake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Temple1st","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44761704759382,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/0445\/4998\/files\/jimeng-2026-05-20-5061-JapaneseZengardensandtraywithblack....png?v=1779253775"},{"product_id":"bamboo-knot-incense-holder","title":"Bamboo Knot Incense Holder","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eShaped as a section of bamboo, this holder is handcrafted in ceramic — the surface textured to suggest fibre, the knot raised where two segments meet. Atop the knot rests a small brass cicada, wings folded, cast with quiet precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe bamboo form is not harvested but made, each piece shaped and finished by hand. The ceramic takes on a subtle patina over time, shifting with use, absorbing the warmth of each burned stick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePlace your incense in the holder. The smoke rises. The cicada stays still.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Temple1st","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44761720193110,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/0445\/4998\/files\/16016553478_1111592923_jpg.png?v=1779255287"},{"product_id":"mountain-incense-tray","title":"Mountain Incense Tray","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA ceramic tray shaped as a ridgeline — peaks rising and falling along its length. The surface is matte, unglazed, catching ash softly as it falls. A groove runs along the base of the range, holding the incense stick at a slight angle, so the smoke drifts upward against the slopes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe form is simple: one mountain, one stick, one line of smoke. Ash settles into the valleys, marking time without demanding attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHand-finished ceramic. Each tray varies slightly in contour and surface tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Temple1st","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44761791496278,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/0445\/4998\/files\/jimeng-2026-05-20-4517-blackmountainlandscapeshapedincense..._a1cbdb62-dcb5-4b5d-9609-6a04f743a50f.png?v=1779267609"},{"product_id":"herbal-incense-sticks","title":"Herbal Incense Sticks","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHand-rolled with a blend of traditional Chinese herbs, selected for their naturally calming and grounding properties. No artificial colours. No synthetic fragrances. Just dried medicinal plants, ground, mixed, and shaped by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eEach stick burns slowly, releasing a mild, earthy scent that settles the room without overwhelming it. The effect is gentle — not sedating, but quieting. A small ritual for the end of a long day, or the beginning of a slow one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHandmade in small batches. Scent and colour may vary slightly between batches due to natural materials. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Temple1st","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44763105362006,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/0445\/4998\/files\/eb1d2048-bac1-442c-8a91-9e9c8db6e684.png?v=1779267370"},{"product_id":"clay-hearth-tea-set","title":"Clay Hearth Tea Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA teapot and a small stove, both hand-shaped from unglazed coarse clay. The surfaces are rough to the touch — throwing lines visible, iron speckles scattered through the body, no two pieces quite the same.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe pot is round and full-bellied, with a short spout and a lid that sits heavy in its seat. The stove is compact, designed to hold a tea candle beneath the pot's base. Together, they are made for slow heat — the kind that draws flavour out over time, not force.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ePlace a candle in the stove. Fill the pot with water and leaves. Wait. The clay holds warmth longer than porcelain, releasing it steadily into the brew. The process cannot be rushed. That is the point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA quiet ritual for one, or shared with someone across the same flame. Each set is hand-finished. 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