About this product Body size (1 item): Diameter 9.2 x Height 9.5cm Capacity (1 item): Approx. 270ml Wooden box size (1 item): 10 x 10.5 x 10.2cm Weight: Approx. 480g Material: Lead-free glass Made in Japan
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The ``Handmade Edo Glass Tajima Kiln'' on the top of the glass is a sticker. Please note that the design is not processed into the product itself.
Precautions for use: Do not add boiling water to the product as it is sensitive to sudden temperature changes. Please do not use the microwave or dishwasher; wash gently by hand with a sponge. Please do not stack it with other items or forcefully add solid items such as ice.
About Tajima Glass Tajima Glass Co., Ltd. was founded by Matsutaro Tajima in 1956 as a glass tableware manufacturing factory in Koto Ward, Tokyo. We are an Edo Kiriko maker that has continued to carefully create glass products one by one by skilled craftsmen, one by one, in line with the trends of the times. Based on our deep knowledge of glass materials and our product development and technical capabilities cultivated over many years, we are passing on the charm and culture of Japanese handmade glass to the future. The company contributes to a variety of manufacturing activities, including supplying glass fabric to designers and other workshops, and was even awarded the 3rd Tokyo Challenge Grand Prize. Tajima Glass products won the Souvenir Grand Prix 2015, the Grand Prize and the Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner's Award, and are designated as "Edo Glass" as a traditional craft of Tokyo.
"Edo Glass" is handmade glass made by craftsmen who inherited the glass manufacturing methods of the Edo period. From cutting to polishing, everything is carefully handmade by craftsmen, and unlike mass production by machines, each product is an original one-of-a-kind item, with the depth, taste, and design that can only be achieved by handmade products. It is characterized by "Edo Glass" was designated as a traditional craft by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in 2002 and a national traditional craft by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2014. Since ancient times, Mt. Fuji has been an object of worship for people as a sacred mountain, and its magnificent and graceful appearance is widely known overseas as a symbol of Japan. Souvenir Grand Prix winning product! Souvenir Grand Prix 2015 Grand Prix and Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner's Award winning product.
The reason it is still popular since 2015 is its high level of perfection. Beautiful craftsmanship that you will want to use for a lifetime.
The Mt. Fuji in the bottom of the glass was hand-blown by Edo glass craftsmen. The small air bubbles are proof of handmade work. When you pick it up, you can't help but want to see it through the light.The design perfectly depicts the majestic Mt. Fuji.
