Shimadzu Satsuma Kiriko Cut Crystal Glass "Smartphone Ring / Ruri(deep purplish blue)" JAC-STK-409-05

Satsuma Kiriko Cut Crystal Glass was born in the Satsuma region during the Edo period.
It was started by Narioki Shimazu, the 27th head of the Shimazu family, and greatly developed by Nariakira Shimazu, the 28th head of the Shimazu family.
Research on colored glass was conducted, and crimson, indigo, purple, green, and other colors were successfully produced.
Among them, the crimson color, which was successfully produced for the first time in Japan, was praised throughout the country as “Satsuma's crimson glass” at that time.

In 1858, just seven years after assuming the position of feudal lord, Nariakira suddenly passed away.
After that, the business was downsized, and the factory was destroyed by fire during the Anglo-Satsuma War in 1863, and the production of Satsuma Kiriko Cut Crystal Glass was discontinued around the time of the Satsuma Rebellion in 1877.

In 1982, an exhibition held at a department store in Kagoshima triggered the momentum for the restoration of Satsuma Kiriko Cut Crystal Glass.
In April 1985, Satsuma Glass Crafts Corporation (now integrated into Shimadzu Kogyo Corporation) was established and the project to restore Satsuma Kiriko Cut Crystal Glass began.
Some works were measured and they could see the actual works, but most of them had to be restored based on the limited number of photographs.
They referred to various research records to infer their characteristics and the shape of the tools used and repeated trial production.

As the restoration project progressed, so did the production of newly planned Satsuma Kiriko Cut Crystal Glass.
While following the beauty of Satsuma Kiriko Cut Crystal Glass of the past, the company began to produce designs for modern lifestyles and large works that were not possible in the days when slow cooling technology was low.
In 2001, they released “Nishiki-e,” a complex gradation of two colors.
In 2015, they presented “思無邪 Shimuja,” a new innovation in Shimadzu Satsuma Kiriko Cut Crystal Glass with a monotone world view.

[Shimadzu Satsuma Kiriko] is crystal glass.
Crystal glass is a high-quality, colorless glass with high transparency and light refractive index.
It gets its name from the fact that its brilliance is like that of a crystal.
When exposed to light, it shines with beautiful iridescence and sparkles.
Satsuma Kiriko from the 1800s was crystal glass containing 45% lead oxide, but they have improved it to less than 25% and within the elution amount specified by the Food Sanitation Law.

Satsuma Kiriko Cut Crystal Glass is a traditional craft designated by Kagoshima Prefecture.

Satsuma Kiriko Cut Crystal Glass is not heat-resistant glass.

Handling of Satsuma Kiriko Cut Crystal Glass

• Satsuma Kiriko Cut Crystal Glass is very sensitive to rapid cooling and heat, so please do not pour boiling water directly into the glass.
  Please do not use a large amount of ice.
• Do not use dishwasher or dish dryer.
• Do not use in a microwave oven.
• When storing the product, please protect it with paper, cloth or styrofoam paper and store it in the wooden or paper box in which it was purchased.

Care of Satsuma Kiriko Cut Crystal Glass

• When washing, use lukewarm water and a sponge or soft cloth with a small amount of dishwashing detergent, lather well and wash gently.
  Cut surfaces should be washed occasionally with a soft brush without scrubbing too hard.
• After washing, rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water and wipe dry with a large dry cloth before it dries.
  *Do not use a dish dryer.
• Once thoroughly dried, wrap the product in a cloth and polish it to prevent direct contact with fingers and hands, then store it.

Shimadzu Satsuma Kiriko Cut Crystal Glass "Smartphone Ring / Ruri(deep purplish blue)"
Work No.：JAC-STK-409-05
*cased in a paper box
Size：Satsuma Kiriko Cut Crystal Glass／Diameter About 24 ㎜ × Thickness（include pedestal）About 6 ㎜ Ring／Diameter About 31㎜
Weight：About 13 g

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