Tsubomi and Hana Tasty Sake Cup Set

This set of two sake cups, created under the guidance of sake professionals, is designed to enrich the art of sake appreciation. Each cup is meticulously handcrafted using the traditional Edo glassblowing method and showcases two distinctive shapes: Tsubomi (bud) and Hana (flower).

The softly rounded designs of these glasses are carefully crafted to enhance the aromatic complexity of sake, allowing its fragrance to unfold with every sip. The two shapes provide an intriguing opportunity to compare and savor how the same sake reveals unique characteristics in each vessel.

For optimal enjoyment, pour no more than one-third of the glass, leaving space for the aroma to develop fully. These glasses invite you to explore the refined elegance and aromatic depth of sake with every pour.

Hirota Glass

When Hirota Glass was founded, Japan was in the Meiji Era (1868 CE–1912 CE), a time marked by the Industrial Revolution and increasing Westernization of the townscapes.

During this era, Japanese and Western arts, crafts, architecture, and designs began to blend. By the Taisho Era (1912 CE–1926 CE), this fusion gave rise to "Taisho Romanticism," a unique aesthetic style of the time.

In 2002, Hirota Tatsuo, the third director of Hirota Glass, began reviving the classic glassware styles popular during the Taisho Era. Today, the exotic charm of Taisho Romanticism continues to be reflected in Hirota Glass's creations.

Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is also a center of craftsmanship. Among them, Edo Glass and Edo Kiriko are traditional Japanese Glassware that have been handed down for about 200 years in Edo City, the old name for the central area of Tokyo.

These beautifully shining glasswares have been refined in Japan's largest consumer city, carrying on the good old Japanese tradition into the modern age.