NIPPON Kichi - 日本吉

2006/12/15

津軽びいどろ Tsugaru-biidoro Tsugaru Glass Ware

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This glassware, referred to as “Tsugaru Bidoro (vitrified glass)”, is a prefecture’s designated Traditional Craft Product. The technique used in this glasswork was originally that of making glass buoys for fishing in the area around Mutsu Bay. This glassware is made by “mouth-blown method,” which has been handed down for over 2100 years. The glass material is first fired at 1500 degrees, and then it is fired again at 1200 degrees to transform into glass. Next the red-hot glass is rolled up with a pipe and swollen by blowing the air into the pipe. After the glass begins to take shape, the craftsman adjusts it to the final form by swinging the pipe carefully. This is the moment when lively art is made out of inorganic substance of glass by the hand of a skilled craftsman. Its transparent refreshing color tones remind us of the ocean of Mutsu Bay. Tsugaru glass ware is not only beautiful but also practical. The main items vary from traditional incense burners and flower vases to daily necessities such as sake-cups or glasses, which are now very popular all over the country.

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