A special feature on bamboo crafts and glass that will keep you cool in the summer
A clear glass Edo wind chime with a soft, pleasant sound
Shinohara Wind Chime Shop
Wind chimes are a part of the Japanese summer season, and their sound is enjoyed by many. The brightly painted wind chimes and the sharp sound of Nambu ironware wind chimes are wonderful, but the gentle sound of glass wind chimes is soothing, like the background music of nature.
Cooling down the summer landscape
Glass mosquito repellent
Makiko Yoda
The smoke from mosquito coils is a common sight in the Japanese summer. Glass mosquito coils create a cool atmosphere. They can also be hung or used as a vase for flowers.
The transparent ice stands out
Bamboo ice bucket
Kochosai Kosuge
TSUCHI-YA, popular for its rocks glasses, has released a long-awaited ice bucket. The lightweight bamboo is, of course, handmade by artisans. The warmth of the bamboo makes it perfect for placing next to a cold drink all year round.
Milky Way of bubbles and silver
Somen bowl and sake bottle
Makiko Yoda
Somen noodles make the summer dinner table cooler. They surely taste even better in glassware. We have prepared a set of somen bowls, tsuyu tokkuri, and soba choko, all hand-blown with glass. They are an easy-to-use size and weight. Bubbles and silver glazes flow through the soft glass like the Milky Way.
