Rare Stunning Ruby Kiriko Supervised by Shoko Shuseikan Satsuma Glass Crafts / Shimadzu Satsuma Covered Glass Sake Cup Sake Cup Antique Art

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Rare Stunning Kiriko Supervised by Shoko Shuseikan Satsuma Glass Crafts / Shimadzu Satsuma Covered Glass Sake Cup Sake Cup Antique Art

This is a beautiful Ruby Satsuma Kiriko handmade glass with the delicate cut of Edo faceting and the dyed color of the glass, a bluish purple called "Edo purple," which is representative of the Edo period.

It makes elegant and gorgeous tableware for entertaining important guests or for special occasions.

Manufacture of Satsuma Kiriko
The Hari Seiko Zensho (Handbook of Glass Technology), written in 1830 by Kazuyoshi Hanai detailed the manufacture of Satsuma kiriko.[1] The Hari Seiko Zensho presented a glassmaking technique influenced heavily by China.[1] Satsuma kiriko was made by melting lead and mixing it with powdered white stone.[1] As the stone and lead was reheated, zinc was sometimes combined with the mix in order to "eliminate impurities".[1] Finally, as the mixture cooled niter was added to it and after melting the compound was shaped into Satsuma kiriko.[1]

The difference between Edo Kiriko and Satsuma Kiriko
Edo kiriko (ja:江戸切子) features transparent and colorless glass, while Satsuma kiriko is more delicate and features overlaid colored glass. According to a recent study, the new one is produced since the section of the colorless Satsuma kiriko is tidied up.[clarification needed] The main feature is the deep color of the overlaid colored glass. Also, cutting the glass boldly gives beautiful gradations of color.

The contrasting colors of the colored glass and the beautiful luminosity of the glass can be enjoyed.

Since each piece is handmade, the color and the size of the pattern may differ one by one. Please understand this in advance.

*Edo facets are made in Japan.