THE MET Salted Concord 7.5oz

A sensory interpretation of the famed wood block depicting the Life of Nichiren & his journey on the salty sea into exile on the Island of Sudo. Inspired by this vivid depiction of the bold, wild and salty Japanese sea. We used classically bold concord grapes and traditional Japanese sea salt for a charismatic twist on an iconic jam.

TASTE
Floral Concords & Complex, Deep Sea Salt.

ABOUT

• Zero chemicals or artificial preservatives

• 25% less added sugar than typical preserves

• Vegan

• Gluten­ Free

• High Fructose Corn Syrup­ free

• Whole­ fruit preserves

• Handmade in small batches

MONK NICHIREN CALMING THE STORM SEA - 1835

As he calms the salty, wild sea the monk Nichiren is iconic. The life of Nichiren, the founder of the sect of Buddhism that bears his name, has inspired legions of his followers to the present day. This print depicts the iconic scene of a the sect's main devotion, the invocation "Praise to the Sutra of the Lotus Blossom of the Fine Dharma" in the ocean waves as Nichiren travels to exile on the island of Sado in 1272.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1797–1861)

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper

The Unicorn in Captivity (from the Unicorn Tapestries), 1495–1505. Gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1937.

MADE IN NEW YORK 

Source: New York, New York.