Edo Kiriko began in 1834 when Kagaya Kyubei first cut patterns into glass using emery sand. Since then, Tokyo's glass artisans have refined the craft into an intricate art form recognized as a Traditional Craft of Japan.
Patterns such as Yarai (bamboo fence), Kiku (chrysanthemum), and Nanako (fish roe) are cut by hand on richly colored crystal — creating a sparkling play of light through the glass.
At Manekineko-Ai, we feature Edo Kiriko pieces by Tokyo's certified artisans, from sake cups to tumblers and decorative vessels.