{"product_id":"naturalist-curiosities-mahjong-mat-mah-jongg-mat","title":"Naturalist Curiosities Mahjong Mat - Mah Jongg Mat","description":"\u003cp\u003eA collector's cabinet spreads across the deep brown center of this naturalist curiosities mahjong mat, a bright blue morpho butterfly at the heart of it, surrounded by a peacock feather, amethyst and quartz crystals, a nautilus shell, ammonites, an antler, a dragonfly, a scarab beetle and a little bird's nest of speckled eggs. A gilded ribbon border and a compass-dotted frame ring the whole arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt reads like an antique specimen tray. The dark ground makes each object glow, the pieces fill the field like a Victorian curio drawer, and the gold border frames the play like a museum case. Guests lean in to name everything before the first wall goes up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Art: The Specimen Tray\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery object is rendered in fine naturalist detail, the morpho's iridescence, the crystal facets, the coiled ammonites and feathers, all arranged over a faint zodiac wheel on rich brown. A gilt ribbon border scrolls around the panel, and the outer frame is set with tiny compass stars. Detail fills the tray but leaves reading space where hands move between rounds. A cabinet of curiosities, not a flower, is what sets this design apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOn the Table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeoprene construction, smooth fabric top, non-slip rubber base. The soft surface quiets the shuffle and protects tile faces. Walls stay put. Racks, jokers and dice hold steady on the low-friction top, and dye-sublimation printing sets the color deep in the fabric so nothing cracks or fades through years of play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo Sizes: 23.5\" or 31.5\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 23.5\" x 23.5\" (60 x 60 cm) is a compact square for smaller tables, tight corners and travel to the club. The 31.5\" x 31.5\" (80 x 80 cm) is the full-size field most groups pick for a standard card table, with room for four walls, four racks and the discard pile. Size up if your foursome likes room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Gift for the Curious Collector\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hostess who loves antique, natural-history style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers drawn to butterflies, crystals and old curios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift buyers after a rich, conversation-starting present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone matching the mat to a moody, academic room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrush it off after the last hand, wipe with a damp cloth if the night got lively, and keep it stored rolled, never folded.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Padloom","offers":[{"title":"23.5\" x 23.5\"","offer_id":59552135512350,"sku":"Mahjong-Mat-35-1","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"31.5\" x 31.5\"","offer_id":59552135545118,"sku":"Mahjong-Mat-35-2","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/padloom.com\/de\/products\/naturalist-curiosities-mahjong-mat-mah-jongg-mat","provider":"Padloom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}