Art craft "Shimadzu Satsuma Kiriko(faceted) Crystal glass"
"Shimadzu Satsuma Kiriko(faceted) glass" was established in the mid-19th century by Nariakira Shimadzu, the 27th head of the Shimadzu family.
The characteristics of "Shimadzu Satsuma Kiriko(faceted) glass" is the beauty of the color called “Bokashi (blur)”, which is unique to Japan, the brilliance of the pattern cut by excellent technique, and the color that changes variously depending on the light.
"Shimadzu Satsuma Kiriko(faceted) glass" is made of crystal glass.
Crystal glass is a high-quality, colorless glass with high transparency and light refractive index.
Its name comes from the fact that its luster is like that of crystal.
When exposed to light, it emits a beautiful iridescence and sparkles.
