Retro Kiriko (glassware)

Nijirinsha × UNGAPLUS

Working with Otaru's only Kiriko workshop, Kounsha, we have used traditional Kiriko techniques to create glass that allows you to feel the retro atmosphere of Otaru's streets in your hands. The history of glass in Otaru began with everyday items such as storage containers for daily necessities, oil lamps, and floating floats for fishing. While the demand for glass products has declined over time, glass has evolved from practical items to more design-oriented items, remaining deeply rooted in Otaru's culture.

The glass cutting technique, which has been used since ancient times, was introduced to Japan in the late Edo period and became known affectionately as "Kiriko." Glass artisans blow each individual piece of glass into the glass, then use a potter's wheel to draw guide lines called "waridashi" to create the pattern. The surface of each piece of glass is then cut by hand to create the pattern. Kiriko glass, which takes shape through a number of processes, is a collection of beautiful handicrafts that has been passed down to the present day.

"Otaru Retro Kiriko" has three different patterns to choose from. This is the "Shippo Idan" design.

This is the "Seven Treasures Two-Tier."

This is "Wakaba".
These glasses, made from simple clear glass decorated with cut glass, sparkle and shine, adding color to your daily life.

It will be delivered in this UNGAPLUS original box.
Otaru Glass allows you to experience the beauty of glass in your daily life.