Two of Japan's oldest symbols of prosperity and longevity, cut into a single glass. Some designs are straightforward about what they mean.

Highlights

• Mt. Fuji and crane: Japan's two most recognized symbols of good fortune, combined in a single Kiriko cut — immediately understood, permanently meaningful as a gift, and unlike anything in a Western glassware shop.
• Free name engraving (up to 8 characters) — available only through Taburo Kobo's official shop in Tokyo. The engraving is permanent; the glass becomes singular.
• At 315ml, sized for daily use: sake, shochu, whisky, cold tea, or iced coffee. A glass with a story that earns its place in the cupboard.
• Not available through major retailers — sourced directly from Taburo Kobo in Tokyo.

Details

• Craft: Edo Kiriko（江戸切子）— Tokyo Designated Traditional Craft
• Pattern: Mt. Fuji and Crane（富士山に鶴）
• Color: Clear（透き）
• Material: Soda glass
• Volume: 315ml
• Dimensions: Approx. Ø86mm × H95mm
• Box: Gift box included
• Name Engraving: Free — up to 8 characters (uppercase letters, numbers, symbols). Delivery with engraving: 7–14 business days.
• Note: Hand-made; slight variations are inherent to the craft
• Workshop: Taburo Kobo（太武朗工房）, Tokyo

Craftsman's Story

Taburo Kobo has been working in Edo glass arts in Tokyo since 1988. The Fuji-and-Crane series sits in a different register from the studio's more technically demanding Kiriko work: these are everyday glasses, made to be used and given rather than saved. The Kiriko cutting is precise — the mountain profile and the crane in flight are rendered with the same control applied to the abstract geometric patterns — but the intention is accessibility. Mt. Fuji has symbolized permanence and aspiration in Japanese culture since long before it became a UNESCO World Heritage site. The crane has meant longevity in East Asian culture for longer than most traditions can trace. Together on a glass, they say something simple and true.

How to Use

Daily-use glass for sake, shochu on the rocks, whisky, iced tea, or cold brew. The clear glass displays the cut motif best when the glass is backlit or held to natural light — pour something pale (sake, white wine, sparkling water) to see the Fuji silhouette most clearly. For gift-giving: have it engraved with a name or a date— the gift box is included and no additional wrapping is needed. Hand wash; dry immediately.

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