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Karai Glass Tumbler (Tokusa)

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An opalescent glass tumbler handcrafted using Japanese moulding methods with a tokusa (horsetail) stripe pattern.

£88 per item

The opalescent pattern on this glass is known as “milky glass”, and is crafted by highly-skilled craftspeople using a technique known as aburadashi (using bone ash at the time of moulding), a technique popular during the Meiji (1868-1912 CE) and Taishō (1912-1926 CE) eras.

Clean it with water using a soft sponge and mild detergent.

Not dishwasher, oven or microwave safe.

Size: H8 cm x Ø8.2 cm

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