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Japanese Glass291 of 531Cruet set from Noritake CrystalThe Marti Glass club
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    Posted 8 years ago

    racer4four
    (586 items)

    I will admit that this ashtray seems totally out of context for things Noritake.
    When I hear their name I always think of delicate, or refined, or just lovely.
    This is more 1960s brutalist!

    I have suspected for a while that Noritake glass was made by Sasaki and this piece certainly supports my theory.
    Thick almost plasticky glass, well moulded with a very graphic and textural theme. All hallmarks of Sasaki and Takeuchi in paticular. (Sklo Union too I guess))

    16cm square

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    1. NevadaBlades, 8 years ago
      "Primitive" comes to mind..... not primitive as in "unrefined" or "crudely formed" but more in terms of appearance. The glass, to my eyes, has a stone-like appearance..... very appropriate to the subject matter. [;>)
    2. racer4four racer4four, 8 years ago
      Thanks Thomas. Following tax changes the average pack of 20 in Australia will be around $40 by 2020. I guess it doesn't cover the cost of health care but it does mean ashtrays will become very scarce.
    3. racer4four racer4four, 8 years ago
      Primitive is a good descriptor Blade. It's chunky for sure and very bold.

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