Gift Fair: Kikatsu Glassware by Shizuyo Seagusa

We've loved these glasses in Masa's booth before, but today we had a new lens and were able to get really close so that you could see how fine these things really are. Made in Japan, these glasses are expensive and available only through Masa's website (though they used to be at Takashimaya)...

Apparently the glasses are made by a female artist, Shizuyo Seagusa, and the line is called Kikatsu:

Female artist, Shizuyo Seagusa, chief designer for Kimura Glass Company in Tokyo, Japan, has created the Kikatsu glassware collection. Each glass is a unique work of art with every aspect contributing to the artistic expression - from the thickness of the glass to the size and shape, and finally to the etched design that completes the piece.

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you can get some of these glasses at rare device: http://www.raredevice.net/category.php?category_id=22 and if you live in San Francisco you can go see them yourself at the rare device store. They really are gorgeous...on the top 10 list of purchases I will make when I win the lottery

posted by fischbowl on January 28th 2009 at 12:46am
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Love the glassware. The would make a great wedding gift!

posted by nicolezh on January 28th 2009 at 3:12am
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Don't they sell them at ABC carpet? Or something similar.

posted by monarda on January 28th 2009 at 10:59am
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Pretty!

posted by jooly on January 28th 2009 at 4:35pm
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honestly? i thought based on that middle glass, that this was going to be about how to get dishwasher spots off of glassware.

posted by loislane on January 29th 2009 at 10:33am
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I am besotted with etched glassware - can't get enough! I saw these at Global Table in NYC last year (I am from Australia, so can't get them shipped, but might have to purchase on my trip in April as I haven't stopped thinking about them!!)

They look and feel so fine, but are tough - they are made from the same type of glass that Pyrex is (borosilicate) - apparently, you can whack 'em in the dishwasher...!

There are three styles, wine, water, champagne.
approx USD$68 for six

http://www.globaltable.com/products.php?item=71
http://www.shopgrounded.com (CA)
http://www.roostco.com
http://www.napastyle.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=2063 (they have the best photos)

posted by Lissanne on January 29th 2009 at 5:40pm
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