{"product_id":"edo-kiriko-handcrafted-blue-amber-whisky-glass","title":"Edo Kiriko Blue Amber Hand-Cut Whisky Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eA glass of liminal beauty and quiet depth, the Edo Kiriko Handcrafted Blue Amber Whisky Glass renders one of nature's rarest geological phenomena — blue amber — into hand-cut crystal. The deep blue-amber body holds the dual quality of sea and sky together: blue when held in shadow, amber when held to light, shifting with every angle and time of day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWooden Gift Box Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Presented in a wooden gift box, this premium whisky glass is ready for gifting, collecting, or display in a refined home bar. The box adds a more complete presentation for whisky lovers, anniversaries, groomsmen gifts, housewarmings, and special occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Amber — A Rare Geological Wonder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrue blue amber is one of nature's rarest gemstones, found primarily in the Dominican Republic, where 30-million-year-old resin contains trace fluorescent compounds that cause the stone to glow softly blue when held in sunlight. This rare material has captured human fascination for centuries — a substance that holds the warmth of ancient sap and the cool luminosity of distant skies at once. This glass is shaped to honor that natural mystery: the same color play, achieved through the hand-cut craft of \u003cem\u003ekise\u003c\/em\u003e (被せ) overlay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYoake (夜明け) — The Color of Dawn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japanese aesthetic tradition, \u003cem\u003eyoake\u003c\/em\u003e (夜明け) names the moment between deep night and full sunrise — when the sky still holds blue but begins to warm with amber. It is one of the most poetic hours in classical Japanese verse (\u003cem\u003ewaka\u003c\/em\u003e), often invoked as the time of transition, possibility, and quiet thought. The Blue Amber glass captures this transitional hour in crystal: blue of receding night, amber of arriving day, both held in a single vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Patterns to Choose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis glass is available in two distinct hand-cut patterns:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStar Chrysanthemum\u003c\/strong\u003e — Radiating petals of \u003cem\u003ekiku\u003c\/em\u003e (菊), Japan's imperial flower, opening like a starburst from the base of the glass. A motif associated with longevity, nobility, and the autumn Chrysanthemum Festival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarry Sea\u003c\/strong\u003e — A scattered constellation of hand-cut stars across the body of the glass, evoking the deep luminous sea reflecting a moonless sky. A pattern that turns the glass into a quiet meditation on dual worlds — water and air, depth and height, held at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kise (被せ) Technique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe complex blue-amber color is achieved through the traditional \u003cem\u003ekise\u003c\/em\u003e (被せ) overlay technique — layers of differently tinted crystal fused over a clear core, then hand-cut through with carefully judged pressure to reveal flashes of brilliance beneath. The interplay of cool and warm tones gives the glass its signature luminosity: color that reads not flat, but layered, shifting in dialogue with whatever light surrounds it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Cut Through Patient Tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery facet is shaped by hand against a spinning wheel through tens of thousands of careful strokes. The dense, multi-directional cutting captures light from every angle, transforming the glass into a kinetic object — colors and reflections shift with the smallest movement. The lead-free crystal carries its 300 g weight with grounded refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSingle Malt Scotch, Bourbon, Japanese whisky, and any aged spirit served neat or on the rocks. A particularly thoughtful gift for those drawn to liminal beauty — \u003cstrong\u003eearly risers, stargazers, philosophers of the in-between hours, lovers of poetry and quiet ritual\u003c\/strong\u003e. Also a beloved choice for collectors of geological aesthetics, those drawn to fluorescent amber as a natural phenomenon, and anyone whose taste runs toward color that does not announce itself but reveals itself slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n- \u003cstrong\u003eCraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic Edo Kiriko Technique\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-Cut Lead-Free Crystal\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Amber (dual-tone with shifting luminosity)\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cstrong\u003ePatterns Available:\u003c\/strong\u003e Star Chrysanthemum \/ Starry Sea\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kise (被せ) Color Overlay\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.2 in \/ 8 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 in \/ 9 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.8 fl oz \/ 250 ml\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.6 oz \/ 300 g\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1× Whisky Glass + 1× Wooden Gift Box\u003cbr\u003e\n- \u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand wash only — no dishwasher, no microwave\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;color:#999;margin-top:16px;\"\u003e* Each glass is handcrafted. Minor variations in dimensions, weight, and pattern are inherent to the artisan process and make every piece unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA refined choice for whisky, bourbon, Scotch, old fashioned cocktails, and rocks drinks, designed for collectors and anyone building a premium home bar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clay Whispers","offers":[{"title":"Blue Chrysanthemum","offer_id":52750509801782,"sku":"ms_tb_0394","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Starry Sea","offer_id":52750509834550,"sku":null,"price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Amber Starry Sea","offer_id":52750509867318,"sku":"ms_tb_0395","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/1752\/7862\/files\/O1CN018uNaOX1rC6N8CULYN-201385594-_1.jpg?v=1755616387","url":"https:\/\/www.claywhispers.com\/products\/edo-kiriko-handcrafted-blue-amber-whisky-glass","provider":"ClayWhispers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}