Edo-Kiriko Old Rock Glass Pair - Sensuji Asanoha
江戸切子オールドグラスペア 千筋に麻の葉紋様
Hand-cut glassware made by combining European glassmaking techniques with Japanese artistry.
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Made in the renowned Edo kiriko style in Tokyo, these tumblers have been carefully cut and polished by hand. Sensuji (a thousand stripes) refers to the striped pattern cut into the glass. Asanoha refers to the hemp leaf motif, an auspicious symbol in Japan, often used to wish for an infant’s good health. The glasses are presented in a box made from Paulownia wood.
Not dishwasher or microwave safe.
Size: H9.5 cm x Ø8.5 cm
Kansai
The Kansai region includes the second-most populated metropolitan area in Japan with its largest city Osaka. Kyoto and Nara, two of Japan’s former capital cities, are home to important temples and shrines and strongholds of intangible cultural heritage, such as the Kyoto textile weaving skills of Nishijin.
