Arare Pattern Kobachi Small Bowl

This kobachi small bowl features a design reminiscent of plum blossoms in the center of a shimmering bumpy dot pattern known as arare.

This size is ideal for serving side dishes such as salads and sunomono (vinegared dishes), desserts such as anmitsu and shaved ice, and fruits. It is recommended especially for serving cold food, as the cool atmosphere of the glass enhances the food. 

This piece is recommended as a gift or for home use.

The arare pattern refers to the design used in cast iron kettles in which large and small dots are lined up in rows. It is a simple and beautiful pattern of dots lined up in rows, and has long been loved in Japan.

However, expressing this pattern in glass required a high level of technical skill. During the mid-Edo period (1603-1868 CE), pressed glass with patterns of bumpy dots was imported from overseas to Japan, but it was produced with a great deal of industrial technique and craftsmanship.

As Japanese glass technology improved over time, the bumpy dot pattern was arranged with a Japanese flavor, and Japanese pressed glass, more clearly engraved than blown glass, became more durable and was produced in greater quantities due to high demand.

Verre Hirota

Fondée en 1899, durant l'ère Meiji (1868-1912) , Hirota Glass est l'une des plus anciennes verreries de Tokyo. Forte de plus d'un siècle d'expertise, l'entreprise préserve les techniques délicates du verre d'Edo et de l'Edo Kiriko tout en réinventant les styles classiques. Des courbes douces de l'ère Taisho (1912-1926) aux réinterprétations modernes, chaque pièce incarne un dévouement à la beauté, à la fonctionnalité et au charme traditionnel japonais.

Edo Kiriko et le verre d'Edo

Tokyo, capitale du Japon, est également un haut lieu de l'artisanat. Parmi ses nombreuses traditions, le verre d'Edo et l'Edo Kiriko sont des types de verrerie transmis depuis près de 200 ans à Edo, ancien nom du centre de Tokyo.

Leurs surfaces lumineuses font écho à des siècles d'artisanat, né dans ce qui était autrefois Edo et toujours florissant dans le Tokyo moderne.