{"product_id":"edo-kiriko-handcrafted-sapphire-motif-whisky-glass-37521441","title":"Edo Kiriko Sapphire Motif Hand-Cut Whisky Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eA glass of deep brilliance and quiet authority. the Edo Kiriko Handcrafted Sapphire Motif Whisky Glass renders the saturated luminosity of the sapphire gemstone into hand-cut crystal. The deep blue body holds light the way still water holds sky. while every facet refracts brilliance into shifting patterns of color and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuri (瑠璃) — The Sacred Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Japanese tradition. the deep blue of sapphire is known as \u003cem\u003eruri\u003c\/em\u003e (瑠璃) — a color name borrowed from the precious lapis lazuli stone treasured across centuries of Buddhist art. Ruri is one of the seven treasures (\u003cem\u003eshippō\u003c\/em\u003e 七宝) of Buddhist iconography. alongside gold. silver. and crystal — materials believed to embody clarity. protection. and spiritual depth. To pour into a ruri-colored glass is to participate. even briefly. in this contemplative lineage: the deep blue is not a decorative choice but a quiet invitation to presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kise (被せ) Technique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe saturated sapphire color is achieved through the traditional \u003cem\u003ekise\u003c\/em\u003e (被せ) overlay technique. A thin layer of deep-blue crystal is fused over a clear crystal core; the artisan then hand-cuts through the colored layer with carefully judged pressure. revealing the brilliance beneath. The interplay between sapphire surface and the clear depths below is what gives this glass its distinctive luminosity — color that reads not flat. but layered. like the sea read from above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Cut Through Patient Tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery line of the sapphire motif is shaped by hand against a spinning wheel through tens of thousands of careful strokes. The dense. multi-directional cutting captures light from every angle. transforming the glass from a static vessel into a quiet kinetic object — colors and reflections shift with the smallest movement. The lead-free crystal carries its 350 g weight with grounded authority — solid in the hand. refined to the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle Malt Scotch. Bourbon. Japanese whisky. and any aged spirit served neat or on the rocks. A particularly meaningful gift for the \u003cstrong\u003e45th wedding anniversary\u003c\/strong\u003e (traditionally the sapphire anniversary). \u003cstrong\u003eSeptember birthdays\u003c\/strong\u003e (sapphire being the birthstone). or for collectors drawn to deep colored crystal. Also a thoughtful gesture for those who appreciate the symbolism of sapphire — wisdom. royalty. faithful love. the depth of spiritual practice. Equally at home as a quiet ritual object on the bar of a meditator. scholar. or anyone who values clarity through depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eCraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic Edo Kiriko Technique\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-Cut Lead-Free Crystal\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep Sapphire Blue (Ruri-Inspired)\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kise (被せ) Color Overlay\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 in \/ 9 cm\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.9 in \/ 10 cm\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.1 fl oz \/ 300 ml\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.3 oz \/ 350 g\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1× Whisky Glass + 1× Wooden Gift Box\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand wash only — no dishwasher. no microwave\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;color:#999;margin-top:16px;\"\u003e* Each glass is handcrafted. Minor variations in dimensions. weight. and pattern are inherent to the artisan process and make every piece unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clay Whispers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53833781215596,"sku":"ms_tb_0421","price":1281.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8759\/7420\/files\/O1CN01BkBjMX1rC6UoVPorg-201385594-_1.jpg?v=1780367996","url":"https:\/\/frostneat.com\/products\/edo-kiriko-handcrafted-sapphire-motif-whisky-glass-37521441","provider":"Frostneat","version":"1.0","type":"link"}