Japanese Glassware

Stories and guides about Japanese Glassware — the culture, history, and craft behind it.

What Is Edo Kiriko? A Beginner's Guide to Japan's Hand-Cut Glass
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What Is Edo Kiriko? A Beginner's Guide to Japan's Hand-Cut Glass

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 What Is Tsugaru Bidoro? The Colorful Glass Art of Northern Japan
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What Is Tsugaru Bidoro? The Colorful Glass Art of Northern Japan

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 What Is Satsuma Kiriko? The Lost Art of Kagoshima Cut Glass
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What Is Satsuma Kiriko? The Lost Art of Kagoshima Cut Glass

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 An Introduction to Japanese Glass Crafts: History, Techniques, and Regional Traditions
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An Introduction to Japanese Glass Crafts: History, Techniques, and Regional Traditions

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 Edo Kiriko vs Satsuma Kiriko: A Collector's Guide to Japan's Cut Glass Traditions
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Edo Kiriko vs Satsuma Kiriko: A Collector's Guide to Japan's Cut Glass Traditions

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 Tsugaru Bidoro: Glass of the Northern Seasons from Aomori
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Tsugaru Bidoro: Glass of the Northern Seasons from Aomori

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Sumida's Edo Kiriko: The Cut Glass Craft of Old Tokyo
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Sumida's Edo Kiriko: The Cut Glass Craft of Old Tokyo

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 Satsuma Kiriko: The Lost Cut Glass Art of Kagoshima, Reborn
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Satsuma Kiriko: The Lost Cut Glass Art of Kagoshima, Reborn

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 Otaru Glass: How a Hokkaido Harbour Town Became Japan's Capital of Glassmaking
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Otaru Glass: How a Hokkaido Harbour Town Became Japan's Capital of Glassmaking

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 Reading the Cut Patterns on Japanese Glassware
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Reading the Cut Patterns on Japanese Glassware

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 Why Japanese Sake Glasses Come in So Many Shapes
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Why Japanese Sake Glasses Come in So Many Shapes

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