{"title":"Barware","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese barware for sake, whisky, beer and other drinks. Explore ceramic sake sets, Edo Glass whisky glasses and tumblers, and Osaka tinware. From double wall ceramics to glass that changes visually with the drink and tin that quickly takes on its temperature, each piece offers something distinctive in the way a drink is served and enjoyed.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tajima-glass-fuji-glass-whisky","title":"Edo Glass Mount Fuji Rock Glass, 270ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Sculpted Mount Fuji in the base takes on the colour of the drink poured above it\u003cbr\u003e• Amber whisky turns the mountain golden, making the view change as you pour and drink\u003cbr\u003e• Handmade Edo Glass in a wooden box, with the Mount Fuji design recognised at Japan’s 2015 Omiyage Grand Prix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eMount Fuji is built into the glass itself.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eLook through the base and a three-dimensional mountain rises beneath your drink. Its appearance changes with what you pour: amber whisky gives Fuji a warm golden glow, while deeper-coloured drinks create a different view again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat transformation is what makes the glass more than a decorative Mount Fuji motif. The effect appears through use, giving a slow whisky, shochu or evening drink something new to notice as the liquid moves and the glass turns in your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe low, broad rock-glass form leaves room for whisky served neat or over ice while keeping the mountain clearly visible through the base. Light passing through the drink changes its appearance again, so the same Fuji can look subtly different from one pour to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eEach glass is handmade in Tokyo using Edo Glass techniques. Small bubbles and slight differences in shape are natural characteristics of the making process, giving each piece subtle variation of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAs each glass is handmade, small bubbles and slight differences in size and form may occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Mount Fuji Glass design received the Grand Prix and Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner’s Award at the 2015 Omiyage Grand Prix. Presented in a wooden box, it makes a distinctive gift for someone who enjoys whisky, Japanese design or objects that reveal more through use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tajima 田島硝子","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52928669122903,"sku":"CUG-GLS-TAJ-001-","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/9328\/9303\/files\/DSC04873.jpg?v=1777216494"},{"product_id":"tajima-glass-tumbler-fuji-glass","title":"Edo Glass Mount Fuji Tumbler, 400ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Mount Fuji rises from the base and changes appearance with the colour of every drink\u003cbr\u003e• Tall 400ml form brings the Fuji effect to beer, highballs, iced tea, water and other long drinks\u003cbr\u003e• Handmade Edo Glass in a wooden box, with the Mount Fuji design recognised at Japan’s 2015 Omiyage Grand Prix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surprise is waiting at the bottom of the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA three-dimensional Mount Fuji is formed into the base, catching the colour of whatever is poured above it. Beer or a whisky highball can give the mountain a warm golden tone, while other drinks create their own version of the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the effect depends on what is inside the tumbler, it changes from one use to the next. Even with clear drinks, Fuji remains visible beneath the liquid; coloured drinks make the mountain more pronounced and change how it appears through the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe taller 400ml form gives it plenty of room for beer, highballs, iced tea, water and other long drinks, making the Fuji effect easy to bring into everyday use rather than saving it for a particular type of drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tumbler is handmade in Tokyo using Edo Glass techniques. Small bubbles and slight variations in shape are natural characteristics of the process, so each piece carries subtle differences of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mount Fuji Glass design received the Grand Prix and Japan Tourism Agency Commissioner’s Award at the 2015 Omiyage Grand Prix. Presented in a wooden box, the tumbler works particularly well as a gift that is recognisably Japanese while remaining something practical enough to use regularly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs each glass is handmade, small bubbles and slight differences in size and form may occur.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tajima 田島硝子","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52928669679959,"sku":"CUG-GLS-TAJ-002-","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/9328\/9303\/files\/DSC04821-2.jpg?v=1777217053"},{"product_id":"osaka-tinware-fuji-tumbler-small","title":"Osaka Tinware Fuji Tumbler, 180ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Turn it upside down and the tumbler itself becomes Mount Fuji\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Tin takes on the chill of a cold drink quickly, bringing the temperature directly into your hand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Mount Fuji is an auspicious symbol in Japan, giving the piece added meaning as a gift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Choose White, Black, Blue or Yellow, each giving the same Fuji form a different presence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a tumbler with Mount Fuji printed on it. The tumbler itself becomes the mountain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn it upside down and the broad rim, rising slopes and narrow base form Fuji’s familiar silhouette. Colour runs across the textured exterior while the natural silver tone of the tin remains visible at the base, giving each version a different character without changing the mountain itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTin changes the drinking experience too. It conducts temperature quickly, so pour in a cold drink and the tumbler itself cools almost immediately. The substantial metal and compact form make that chilled sensation particularly noticeable in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMount Fuji has long held a special place in Japanese culture and is also associated with good fortune, giving the piece extra meaning when chosen as a gift. Presented in a paulownia wood box, it works particularly well for a new beginning, milestone or celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made by Osaka Suzuki, specialists in Osaka Naniwa Tinware. 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The texture also gives the fingers something to settle against, while the smooth rim keeps the drinking edge comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTin responds quickly to temperature. Pour in beer, sake or another chilled drink and the metal cools with it, bringing that cold sensation directly into your hand rather than keeping it behind a layer of glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is meaning in the material too. Tinware has long been valued in Japan as an auspicious object because tin resists rust and decay, an association that suits a pair intended to be lived with over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented together in a paulownia wood box, the two tumblers make a natural gift for a wedding, anniversary or new home. 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With warmed sake, the layer of air inside slows heat loss while reducing how much heat reaches your hands. With chilled sake, the same structure helps the drink hold its cooler temperature for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes the construction particularly useful when sharing a bottle at the table. The carafe can remain between two people while the temperature changes more slowly, giving the drink more time to be enjoyed rather than rushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross all three pieces, fine aohibi blue crackle spreads through the pale green glaze. The pattern develops naturally during cooling, so each piece carries its own network of lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe left-facing running horse brings the set its traditional symbolism. Its direction connects with a Japanese expression meaning “there is no one to its right”, or nothing surpasses it. 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Fine kannyū crackle runs through the surface too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith repeated use, traces of liquid gradually enter those fine cracks and the porous ceramic, subtly changing its tone and character. This slow transformation is known as Hagi no nanabake, the “seven changes” of Hagi Ware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes ageing part of the appeal rather than something the piece is expected to avoid. 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