The transparency and vivid lapis lazuli color give this glass a dignified appearance.
As the name "Kougiku" (light chrysanthemum) indicates,
It depicts a chrysanthemum blooming while enveloped in light.
The same design is also available in "Ruri."
Please feel free to use this pair of glasses as a gift.
This product belongs to "Glass Studio Saihou"
It was created by Kei Hosokoji.
Hosokoji honed his skills at the Glass Studio Saiou.
He is one of the young craftsmen who has undergone repeated training and been certified as a "Traditional Japanese Craftsman."
The petals of the chrysanthemum are not simply cut vertically, but are expressed with a range of cuts of varying thickness.
The balance of this intensity is determined by:
This is the craftsmanship that has been cultivated over the years.
*A Japanese traditional craftsman is a title given to artisans who have been certified by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and who possess highly advanced and outstanding traditional skills and techniques.
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.