Posted 8 years ago
racer4four
(620 items)
This bubbly vase is very much an example of southern Japanese glass and comes from Ryukyu Glass Okinawa.
I can't always tell, but there is often quite a style distinction between glass from the south and north of Japan, possibly because they are culturally different.
Southern glass is often bubbled and for want of a better word, quirky.
The colour graduation here, the narrow cylinder, the intense colour, and the appendage, are "southern".
What's the appendage for?
It may be a loop for hanging but probably not.
A handle? Probably not.
It just IS.
25 cm (10 in)
Another Cracker !!!!
WOW!!!!
Oiva Toikka did some pieces with this type of hot worked add ons.
Looks like a tall refreshing drink ! :)
Unsurprisingly, the Japanese love Toikka! Thanks Kevin.
Midori my dear? Thanks Michael (still formal).
interesting discussion on north and south...
nice lovely item....
Thanks Anne. Being me I really get southern glass!
Delicious colours, looks good enough to eat..or is it to drink!...:-)
Ta Inky. It's bright!
Love it! Looks like a nice cold margarita. Yummy! Beautiful no matter what the hole is about. :0)
Maybe you could use this vase as a Bar Glass -- then the "appendage" could be used to hold a Straw for some Tropical Drink....Hiccup
Beautiful Karen! A tall drink with a lime on the rim?