The color is rare for "Edo Kiriko"
Black rocks glass (old fashioned glass).
It has a simple, contemporary design with a checkered pattern.
The transparent parts are made by carefully scraping off the black coating.
It creates a contrast between black and transparent and is expressed as a checkerboard pattern.
The checkered pattern continues uninterruptedly up, down, left and right,
In Japan, this pattern has long been said to represent "eternity," "development and expansion," and "prosperity."
It is perfect for those who want to enjoy Edo Kiriko in a more modern, everyday way.
Mitsuwa Glass Crafts | Tokyo, Saitama
Soda glass, crystal glass | Kiriko
The studio is focusing on training young craftsmen, and currently has three traditional craftsmen on staff. They create works that fuse the old and the new by preserving "traditional patterns" while creating "modern patterns" through trial and error.