廣田 達朗　４代目廣田硝子
TATSUAKI　HIROTA　Craftsman

藤本 英子　京都市立芸術大学・教授
HIDEKO FUJIMOTO　Kyoto City University of Arts Professor

光の反射が美しい光学硝子とそこに溶け合うような漆に切子を施すと、硝子の塊に不思議な屈折が起こります。江戸切子の職人が硝子に漆塗りを施す技術に優れた福島の会津漆と出会い、美しい素材が誕生しました。伝統工芸を身近に楽しむ文具です。

Item: URUSHI Glass paperweight

The traditional pattern and craftsmanship have been inherited as a traditional craft. In order to convey them to future generations, we tried to introduce Edo Kiriko in the form of stationery for daily use. We adopted the shape of a triangular prism, which brings unusual refrection, to take advantage of the optical glass, with beautiful light reflection. The deep red lacquer further enhances the attractiveness of the material.Edo Kiriko was not normally applied to this kind of glass mass. The new challenge of craftsmen made it possible.