Edo Kiriko – Japanese style cut glass
Edo Kiriko is a cut glass craft dating back about 200 years, to the period when Tokyo was called Edo. These glass artworks are decorated with gorgeous patterns, of which there are over a dozen types, each having its own traditional meaning. Each piece is hand crafted in a highly skilled process. Currently, there are about 100 active Edo Kiriko artisans, ranging from youngsters to veterans, many of whom have become known for fresh and individual designs that are helping to maintain the appeal of this craft.
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Edo Kiriko is a cut glass craft dating back about 200 years, to the period when Tokyo was called Edo. These glass artworks are decorated with gorgeous patterns, of which there are over a dozen types, each having its own traditional meaning. Each piece is hand crafted in a highly skilled process. Currently, there are about 100 active Edo Kiriko artisans, ranging from youngsters to veterans, many of whom have become known for fresh and individual designs that are helping to maintain the appeal of this craft.
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00:00 [ Music ]
00:06 >> Edo Kiriko is a cut glass craft known
00:09 for its gorgeously intricate patterns.
00:11 It originated about 200 years ago in Edo, the city now called Tokyo.
00:20 This pamphlet from a glass wholesaler
00:24 of the time shows the wide variety of products on offer.
00:26 As you can see, it was used to decorate almost all everyday objects.
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00:38 Over the years, the craft evolved and Edo Kiriko continues to innovate today.
00:44 Tokyo's Koto Ward is still home to numerous Edo Kiriko workshops.
00:52 Shinozaki Hideaki has been a glass artisan for over 40 years.
01:01 He took over the workshop after the passing of his father and teacher, Seiji.
01:08 You'll see traditional Japanese motifs in this type of cut glass.
01:12 It's very appealing to Japanese tastes.
01:15 Edo Kiriko uses a dozen or so traditional patterns.
01:18 For example, the contrasting squares of the Ichimatsu pattern.
01:27 Checker patterns have long been a symbol of prosperity.
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01:35 Interlocking chrysanthemum patterns symbolize health and long life.
01:40 All these designs require extremely developed skills.
01:46 The artisan begins by marking the piece with vertical and horizontal guidelines.
01:51 The rest of the pattern will be filled in by eye.
01:56 The main tool is a cutting wheel.
02:02 Long experience and high skill allows him
02:05 to cut complex designs using only his simple guidelines.
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02:13 Starting with the larger patterns, he cuts away, adding finer and finer levels
02:18 of detail until eventually the chrysanthemum shapes emerge.
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02:27 My father would start each piece and we would finish it
02:30 by doing all the detailed work.
02:32 So I was part of a production line in a way.
02:34 But of course, I always wanted to create my own original pieces.
02:39 >> Shinozaki began creating his own designs from an early age.
02:44 This one has a star motif.
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02:50 One of his innovations is to carve designs in the base too.
02:55 His works feature striking contrast between colors and patterns.
03:02 Currently, there are about 100 active Edo Kiriko artisans.
03:08 Yamada No Yuri has been an innovator throughout her 15-year career.
03:16 >> I've always believed that the most important things
03:19 in life are those that we can't see.
03:23 So that's what I took as my theme.
03:27 In my work, I try to focus on the positive, for example,
03:30 on little things that illuminate our day with hope or joy.
03:36 >> Raindrops on chrysanthemum petals, each drop cut with a sensitive delicacy.
03:43 As the origin of all life, water is a natural expression of hope.
03:51 As I work, I often think how lucky I am to have a job
03:55 that brings hope into other people's lives.
04:00 Artisans like Yamada are changing Edo Kiriko with a stream
04:04 of fresh and unique designs.
04:07 Most artisans are now developing distinctly personal styles.
04:14 That has increased the variety of patterns,
04:17 and this is a golden age for our craft.
04:21 Edo Kiriko has changed with the times, but has lost none
04:24 of its power to fascinate and appeal.
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