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Edo Kiriko Two-Tone Cherry Blossom Sake Cup

Edo Kiriko Two-Tone Cherry Blossom Sake Cup

$299.00 USD
$299.00 USD
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A striking fusion of tradition and innovation, this Edo Kiriko sake cup by GLASS-LAB captivates with its two-tone design and delicate wisteria motif. The gradient shift from amethyst to pale blue evokes the gentle cascade of wisteria blossoms, while the sharp kiriko cutwork refracts light like petals caught in motion.

What makes this piece truly exceptional is the layering of glass—expertly sandblasted and cut to create a dynamic play of transparency and pattern. The motif at the base emerges as you pour, reflecting and refracting with each movement. Whether in use or on display, it offers a moment of quiet beauty and depth.

Detail

Size: W 2.8in x L 2.8in x H 2.4in / W 7cm x L 7cm x H 6cm
Capacity: 115cc / 3.9oz
Material: Soda-lime Glass

Care ＆ Use

  • Handwash only
  • Do not use in microwave or oven
  • Due to handmade colouring and carving characteristics, each piece has subtle variations in size and appearance.
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Edo Kiriko: Cut glass that plays with shadow and light

Edo Kiriko is a traditional Japanese cut glass technique that began in the early 19th century in what is now Tokyo. At its core, the craft is a dialogue between form and light: clear or colored glass is carefully faceted, scored, and polished by hand until it captures and refracts light in intricate ways. Originally inspired by imported Western cut glass, Edo Kiriko developed its own sensibility—blending precision with asymmetry, geometry with natural rhythm.

Artisans work on the surface like engravers, often using traditional wheel-cutting or sandblasting techniques to carve delicate motifs—hemp leaves, bamboo grass, ocean waves—into the surface. Each line and angle changes how the glass catches light. The result isn’t just pattern, but atmosphere: glass that shimmers, breathes, and feels alive in the hand. Still made in small studios today, Edo Kiriko is a quiet art of clarity, reflection, and skilled restraint.

Brand History

GLASS-LAB is a third-generation glass workshop in Tokyo, descended from the Shiina Glassworks founded in 1950. Now led by artisan Takayuki Shiina, the studio focuses on Edo Kiriko—but with a distinctly modern edge.

Their signature style blends the traditional flat-cutting technique (hirakiri) with ultra-fine sandblasting, allowing for details as precise as 0.09mm. This fusion creates pieces where the pattern at the base reflects upward—sometimes kaleidoscopically—across the surface of the glass. When liquid is poured in, those lines swell and ripple into view, creating an effect that feels part science, part ceremony.

Rather than conforming to rigid design systems, GLASS-LAB values emotional presence: the moment of surprise when light catches a line, or the quiet pleasure of giving something truly lasting. It is Edo Kiriko not just as ornament, but as experience—built to carry meaning between hands.