Flower-shaped Small Plate, Asagi | Nijinoha Aiko Hiraiwa

The soft glow of recycled glass

Recycled glass is made from discarded bottles, old window panes, and other materials. Used sake bottles are carefully washed, labels are removed, and melted in a furnace. Each piece, spun using the blown glass technique, takes on a delicate, gentle glow and is reborn into a warm, inviting vessel.

Experience and techniques acquired at Okuhara Glass Manufacturing, a Ryukyu glass studio in Okinawa. Bold yet delicate hand movements, moments of synchronicity with the flames. Based on what she learned as a craftsman, the ripples and undulations she spins, imbued with her own sensibility, seem to reflect the delicate beauty of nature, like a breeze in the forest or light dancing on the water's surface.

More than a flashy presence, she values the beauty of an object that blends into daily life. It feels just right in your hand every time you pick it up, making your heart leap a little. These small plates, imbued with practical beauty, bring a small joy to ordinary moments.

Light and shadow shift in daily life. Depending on the intensity and angle of the incoming light, the glass shimmers softly, revealing various expressions. Its simple, timeless design adds a gentle touch of color to the unchanging dining table and brings a sense of peace that quietly envelops the heart.

As each piece is handmade, there will be individual differences in color, shape, size, weight, thickness, subtle variations in molded patterns, faintness, and presence of small and large air bubbles or streaks. Please enjoy these as unique characteristics of handmade craftsmanship. You cannot choose which item you will receive, but we hope you look forward to its arrival. If you are concerned, please contact us before shipping, and we will email you photos.

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