{"title":"Iwasawa Glass","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"non-drip-soy-sauce-olive-oil-dispencer-small","title":"Non Drip Soy Sauce \/ Olive Oil Dispenser \/ Small","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Story\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral Product Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eA soy sauce jug that does not drip.\u003cbr\u003eThis soy sauce jug is made by the traditional Edo glass manufacturing method.\u003cbr\u003eThe stopper and the body are carefully rubbed together one by one by the hands of craftsmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe secret is in the “mortar opening”\u003cbr\u003eThe capillary action of the tightly grated lips allows any liquid residue that comes out through the stopper to be returned to the main body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe sticker is attached, but can be easily removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eWe start to receive large quantity orders for our crafts that’s on our YouTube channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eIf you tell us the number of lots, e.g. 20, 100 or 1000 pieces, we will give you a wholesale price.\u003cbr\u003eIf you are interested, please contact us at the email address below.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Product History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWhen did these crafts start to craft?：200 years ago \/ 1800AD \/ Edo period in Japan \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe history of glass making in Japan dates back to the Yayoi period. The technique introduced from the continent was used to make kagatama (glass beads) and tubular beads at that time, but the technique died out after the Middle Ages. It was not until the Edo period (1603-1867) that glassware reappeared in Japanese history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eGlassware was introduced to Nagasaki from Portugal, the Netherlands, and other countries, and was produced domestically under the name “biidoro. Since the technique resembled Chinese techniques rather than European origin, it is believed that the technique itself may have been introduced from China. The technique was eventually introduced to Osaka, Kyoto, and Edo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eAccording to records, glass was first made in Edo around 1711. It is written in an essay collection titled “Ureshiyu Shoran” that a craftsman named Gennojo blew glass. In addition, the geographical journal of Edo, “Takehoe Nenpyo” (1751-1764), also mentions that glass was made in the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraftsman Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eIwasawa Glass\u003cbr\u003eFounded in 1931, Iwasawa Glass is a valuable glass manufacturer that still makes glass by hand, even though its factory is located in Tokyo.\u003cbr\u003eThe company specializes in the “mold process,” in which molten glass is poured into molds and formed by pressing, spindles, and squeezing, and its main products are thick glass tableware.\u003cbr\u003eThere are only a few glass factories in Japan that are capable of this process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/iwasawa.png?v=1757309388\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Passion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003ePassing on the Craftsmanship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eGlass manufacturing is an industry in which production cannot be resumed once the fire stops and has no choice but to cease. In addition to being costly, kiln maintenance involves dangerous work, and there are many tasks where skill, intuition, and experience are important.\u003cbr\u003eBecause this is an industry that is difficult to maintain, we value each and every one of our craftsmen and focus on passing on their skills on a daily basis to deliver our products to our customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Contribution to Craftsman\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomer Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eDue to the market structure (link for full articles are attached bottom), craftsman have not known who the customer is and how customer reacts to their work. We made a “Message to Craftsman” box at purchase page. We will deliver all message to every craftsman. Our review will be also shared to craftsman so please leave your comment and evaluation on review section!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncome for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eAs written above, craftsman have not controlled last phase of sales channel that resulting in selling price is set by third-party without craftsman’s recognition. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThere are some cases that only less than 10% of selling price is given to craftsman. We promise with our customer \/ craftsman that we offer the fair trade with craftsmen in our contract!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe made an article about above problem and our challenge. Please have a read from below link.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/pages\/sdgs-csr\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCurrent state of the Crafts Market \/ Benefits brought by Suigenkyo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWidth：4.5cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight：9.5cm\u003cbr\u003eWeight：146g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eGlass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual Difference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eEach piece is handmade, so there are individual differences even in the same series. We hope that you will understand the change by handmade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery Date\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003ePlease note that it will take about a month for delivery if we do not have the item in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Iwasawa Glass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48657647436005,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/DSC02197.jpg?v=1715386946"},{"product_id":"non-drip-soy-sauce-olive-oil-dispencer-large","title":"Non Drip Soy Sauce \/ Olive Oil Dispenser \/ Large","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Story\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral Product Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eA soy sauce jug that does not drip.\u003cbr\u003eThis soy sauce jug is made by the traditional Edo glass manufacturing method.\u003cbr\u003eThe stopper and the body are carefully rubbed together one by one by the hands of craftsmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe secret is in the “mortar opening”\u003cbr\u003eThe capillary action of the tightly grated lips allows any liquid residue that comes out through the stopper to be returned to the main body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe sticker is attached, but can be easily removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eWe start to receive large quantity orders for our crafts that’s on our YouTube channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eIf you tell us the number of lots, e.g. 20, 100 or 1000 pieces, we will give you a wholesale price.\u003cbr\u003eIf you are interested, please contact us at the email address below.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Product History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWhen did these crafts start to craft?：200 years ago \/ 1800AD \/ Edo period in Japan \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eThe history of glass making in Japan dates back to the Yayoi period. The technique introduced from the continent was used to make kagatama (glass beads) and tubular beads at that time, but the technique died out after the Middle Ages. It was not until the Edo period (1603-1867) that glassware reappeared in Japanese history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eGlassware was introduced to Nagasaki from Portugal, the Netherlands, and other countries, and was produced domestically under the name “biidoro. Since the technique resembled Chinese techniques rather than European origin, it is believed that the technique itself may have been introduced from China. The technique was eventually introduced to Osaka, Kyoto, and Edo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eAccording to records, glass was first made in Edo around 1711. It is written in an essay collection titled “Ureshiyu Shoran” that a craftsman named Gennojo blew glass. In addition, the geographical journal of Edo, “Takehoe Nenpyo” (1751-1764), also mentions that glass was made in the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCraftsman Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eIwasawa Glass\u003cbr\u003eFounded in 1931, Iwasawa Glass is a valuable glass manufacturer that still makes glass by hand, even though its factory is located in Tokyo.\u003cbr\u003eThe company specializes in the “mold process,” in which molten glass is poured into molds and formed by pressing, spindles, and squeezing, and its main products are thick glass tableware.\u003cbr\u003eThere are only a few glass factories in Japan that are capable of this process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/iwasawa.png?v=1757309388\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraftsman Passion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003ePassing on the Craftsmanship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eGlass manufacturing is an industry in which production cannot be resumed once the fire stops and has no choice but to cease. In addition to being costly, kiln maintenance involves dangerous work, and there are many tasks where skill, intuition, and experience are important.\u003cbr\u003eBecause this is an industry that is difficult to maintain, we value each and every one of our craftsmen and focus on passing on their skills on a daily basis to deliver our products to our customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour Contribution to Craftsman\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustomer Voice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eDue to the market structure (link for full articles are attached bottom), craftsman have not known who the customer is and how customer reacts to their work. We made a “Message to Craftsman” box at purchase page. We will deliver all message to every craftsman. Our review will be also shared to craftsman so please leave your comment and evaluation on review section!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncome for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eAs written above, craftsman have not controlled last phase of sales channel that resulting in selling price is set by third-party without craftsman’s recognition. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThere are some cases that only less than 10% of selling price is given to craftsman. We promise with our customer \/ craftsman that we offer the fair trade with craftsmen in our contract!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe made an article about above problem and our challenge. Please have a read from below link.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/pages\/sdgs-csr\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCurrent state of the Crafts Market \/ Benefits brought by Suigenkyo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eWidth：5cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight：12cm\u003cbr\u003eWeight：220g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eGlass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual Difference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eEach piece is handmade, so there are individual differences even in the same series. We hope that you will understand the change by handmade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery Date\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003ePlease note that it will take about a month for delivery if we do not have the item in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Iwasawa Glass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48657646878949,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/6621\/9493\/files\/DSC02206.jpg?v=1715387127"}],"url":"https:\/\/suigenkyo.store\/en-my\/collections\/iwasawa-glass.oembed","provider":"Suigenkyo Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}