Edo Kiriko Ink Blue Cloud Hand-Cut Whisky Glass

A glass of quiet depth and contemplative beauty. the Edo Kiriko Handcrafted Ink Blue Cloud Whisky Glass renders the soft drama of ink clouds into hand-cut crystal. A subtle ink-blue hue. neither black nor purely blue. gives the piece the gravity of a sumi-e painting — and every facet catches light like the gleam of brush ink still wet on rice paper.

Inspired by Sumi-e — The Art of Ink

The depth of color in this glass draws from sumi-e (墨絵). the centuries-old tradition of ink wash painting that taught Zen monks and master artists to evoke entire landscapes — clouds. mountains. water — using only ink. water. and restraint. The ink-blue hue captured in this crystal carries that same quiet authority: deep without darkness. present without weight. Look closely and the surface reveals soft cloud patterns within the cuts. as if a brush had drifted across the body of the glass moments before it cooled.

Where Pigment Meets Cut — The Kise (被せ) Technique

The color is no surface coating. Achieved through the traditional kise (被せ) overlay technique. a thin layer of ink-blue crystal is fused over a clear base; when the artisan cuts deep enough. the underlying clarity reveals itself as fine. bright lines — creating the contrast between cloud-color and clear sky that defines the design. The deeper the cut. the brighter the light beneath.

Hand-Cut Through Patient Tradition

Each cut is shaped by hand against a spinning wheel through tens of thousands of careful strokes. The dense. faceted pattern catches light from every angle. transforming the glass from a static vessel into a quiet kinetic object — one that shifts and gleams with the slightest movement of the hand. A glass made for slow. considered drinking.

Perfect For

Single Malt Scotch. Bourbon. Japanese whisky. aged spirits served neat or on the rocks. and crafted cocktails like the Old Fashioned. A refined gift for collectors of design. lovers of Zen aesthetics. students of calligraphy and ink painting. or anyone who values restraint. depth. and quiet sophistication.

Product Specifications

- Craft: Authentic Edo Kiriko Technique
- Material: Hand-Cut Lead-Free Crystal
- Color: Ink Blue
- Technique: Kise (被せ) Color Overlay
- Capacity: Approx. 8.5 fl oz / 250 ml
- Packaging: 1× Whisky Glass + 1× Wooden Gift Box
- Care: Hand wash only — no dishwasher. no microwave

* Each glass is handcrafted. Minor variations in dimensions. weight. and pattern are inherent to the artisan process and make every piece unique.