KAGAMI Crystal Sake Glass - Chrysanthemum / 菊花 Mino ware and 5% quartz powder

and 5% quartz powder

the phrase "和敬清寂" is often used in reference to traditional Japanese art

and you can fully appreciate the meticulously engraved chrysanthemum pattern at the bottom and a beautiful garland of cuts

Its universal beauty

■ Size: 9 cm x 5 cm x 5

KAGAMI Crystal Sake Glass - Chrysanthemum / 菊花 Mino ware and 5% quartz powderThis crystal glass is made by Satoshi Nabetani, a Master of traditional crafts in Japan. It features a chrysanthemum on a purple backdrop. Mr Nabetani uses a thin layer of purple coloured crystal glass placed on top of colourless, transparent crystal glass. With cutting and gravure sculpting, the lower layer of colourless, transparent crystal glass emerges, creating a vivid contrast with the coloured crystal glass layer to make for a beautiful object,