Product Specifications: Gold Leaf Fuji Cold Sake Cup, Black. Product Size: Diameter 55mm x Height 75mm. Capacity: Approx. 85ml. Weight: Approx. 170g. Wooden Box Dimensions: 10x7x6.8cm. Black Kiriko Glass. Product Size: Diameter 92mm x Height 95mm. Capacity: Approx. 340ml. Wooden Box Dimensions: 11.5x11.5x12cm. Material: Lead-free glass. Made in Japan.
[Product Contents] 1 Black Gold Fuji Cold Sake Cup (Model Number TG20-016-1GK) 1 Black Kiriko Hexagonal Kagome Pattern Old Glass (Model Number TG-09-31-1K) Total of 2 pieces
[About the dedicated wooden box] Each product is placed in a dedicated paulownia wood box.
[About the gold leaf] This Gold Leaf Fuji cold sake cup is a traditional craft item handmade by artisans, so the width, pattern, and placement of the gold leaf will vary from product to product. Thank you for your understanding.
Please note that the "Handmade Edo Glass Tajima Kiln" label on the top of the glass is a sticker and is not a design that is applied to the product itself.
[Product Details] This pair of black Kiriko old glasses and black gold leaf Fuji cold sake cups are individually handcrafted by artisans. The defining feature of black Kiriko is the extremely thin layer of colored glass covering the surface of the vessel, created by skilled artisans using the pan-blowing technique. However, due to its thinness, traditional black glass does not appear black when light shines through it. After much trial and error, we have successfully developed an entirely new black glass. This glass is cut by placing the glass on a diamond cutter and engraving the pattern. Because the glass is black, the carved areas are invisible, requiring the skilled glass cutter's skilled intuition and skill, requiring approximately three times the usual amount of effort. The sharp, delicate, and beautiful shine unique to Kiriko glass is a unique glass product unlike any other. The gold leaf Fuji design is a distinctive feature of the Fuji Mountain glass, popular not only in Japan but also overseas. This is the fourth new design in the "Edo Glass Fuji Mountain Series," further developing that design. This celebratory cup is made of kise glass, which is also used as a material for cut glass, and has gold leaf strips skillfully fused at high temperatures to it, allowing you to enjoy the natural luster of gold leaf.The black color reflects off the surface of Mount Fuji, creating a colorful effect.
This elegant cold sake cup is perfect for enjoying a blissful moment yourself, or as a sentimental addition to celebrations and special occasions. [About the Hexagonal Kagome Pattern] Kagome refers to the mesh pattern found on bamboo baskets, and has long been a beloved symbol of protection against evil. The hexagonal kagome pattern is still considered auspicious today, as it resembles the shape of a six-pointed star, also found on the lanterns of Ise Grand Shrine. Items featuring this pattern are popular as milestone commemorative gifts and corporate gifts. [About Kiriko] Kiriko is a cut pattern carved into glassware using abrasives such as whetstones. This technique is a traditional craft that has been passed down since the late Edo period. Kiriko is made by cutting two layers of glass, with a colored glass outer layer and a clear glass inner layer, allowing you to enjoy the contrast of the colorless, transparent cut surface and the colored glass's interwoven colors, as well as its beautiful brilliance. This glassware is a new type of glass craft that combines traditional Kiriko techniques with unique delicate techniques and designs in a hand-blown glassware by artisans. [Characteristics of Kuro Kiriko] The distinctive feature of Kuro Kiriko is that the colored glass covering the surface of the vessel is very thin, and the base is made by skilled artisans using a technique called pan-blowing.
Due to its thinness, conventional black glass does not appear black when held up to the light. After much trial and error, we have now succeeded in developing a completely new black glass. This glass is cut by placing the glass material on a diamond cutter and carving the pattern into it, but because it is black, the part being cut is not visible, so the glass cutter relies on their intuition and the skilled fingertips of the glass cutter, and takes about three times as much time as usual to finish the work. The sharp, delicate, and beautiful shine that is unique to black cut glass makes it a masterpiece of glassware never before seen.
