{"product_id":"edo-kiriko-rocks-glass-ripples-yamada-glass","title":"Edo Kiriko Rocks Glass | Ripples | Yamada Glass","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"946\"\u003eCutting light and reflecting time — Japan’s art of precision and brilliance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"949\"\u003eEdo Kiriko is a traditional Japanese cut-glass craft in which artisans engrave delicate patterns into glass. Originating in the late Edo period with glass merchant \u003cstrong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003eKyūbei Kagaya\u003c\/strong\u003e, the craft absorbed Western cutting techniques during the Meiji era and evolved into a distinctly Japanese art form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003eIts defining feature is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1289\"\u003ekise glass\u003c\/strong\u003e—a thin layer of coloured glass fused over clear glass—\u003cstrong data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003eprecisely hand-cut with a rotating whetstone\u003c\/strong\u003e. By varying the depth and angle of each incision, artisans create patterns that shimmer differently from every viewpoint. Classic motifs like \u003cem data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003ekiku-tsunagi\u003c\/em\u003e (chrysanthemum link), \u003cem data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003easa-no-ha\u003c\/em\u003e (hemp leaf), \u003cem data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003eyarai\u003c\/em\u003e (bamboo fence) and \u003cem data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003enanako\u003c\/em\u003e (fish roe) showcase Edo’s sophistication and playful spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"2044\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003e“Ripples”\u003c\/strong\u003e rocks glass by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1747\"\u003eYamada Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e channels that lineage into a contemporary flow: light dances across the surface, the brilliance clear, even and vibrant—attainable only through seasoned hands. Edo Kiriko continues to evolve, and this piece stands as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1993\"\u003eliving bridge of light\u003c\/strong\u003e, connecting Japan’s past and future through glass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rakuda","offers":[{"title":"Amber Green","offer_id":45818622247083,"sku":null,"price":41800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Amber Lapis Lazuli","offer_id":45818622279851,"sku":null,"price":41800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Amber Gold Red","offer_id":45818622312619,"sku":null,"price":41800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/8843\/7419\/files\/2025-11-0812.15.53_63338212-8dcd-4fd9-9033-b7790a9c5609.png?v=1762766999","url":"https:\/\/rakudajapan.com\/en-jp\/products\/edo-kiriko-rocks-glass-ripples-yamada-glass","provider":"RAKUDA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}