New Arrival Spotlight: Handblown Sake Glass

I’ve always been more of a ceramic girl. The warmth of clay has always pulled at my heart. Glassware, on the other hand, never caught much of my attention—so most of what’s in my cupboard is Duralex, Bodega or Aderia, chosen with practicality in mind. That was, until a trip to Scandinavia changed everything.

Everywhere I went, I saw beautiful glass objects — clean lines, soft colors, and a quiet presence that made the everyday feel special. Then, in one small glass shop in Stockholm, a pair of handblown glasses with a blue rim caught my eye. I couldn’t walk away without them. Something about their imperfect curve, tiny air bubbles, and subtle handmade texture reminded me of a Japanese goldfish bowl — delicate yet full of life.

Years later, I visited a friend’s parents in Deventer, a small town in the Netherlands. Her mother was a glass collector, and her house was filled with beautiful glass objects — each one reflecting light in its own way. When we sat down for brunch, she poured me orange juice into a handblown glass with a blue rim. I couldn’t believe what I saw — it was exactly the same glass I brought back home from Stockholm. I kind of knew we shared similar taste, but seeing the very same handmade glass from a different country felt almost magical.

That moment came back to me when I first saw this Handblown Sake Glass from Kyoto’s Seikosha Glass Studio. Each piece is shaped by hand, giving it an organic, fluid form that feels alive in your palm. I thought it would be perfect not just for good sake, but also for a shot of espresso, a small pour of whisky, or even to serve a chilled appetizer at a gathering. It has that same quiet charm as the blue-rimmed glass — something simple, yet deeply personal — the kind of piece that quietly becomes part of your everyday ritual.

I’ve come to realize that glass can hold warmth too — not in temperature, but in feeling. Whether it’s the way light passes through or how it catches your eye on the table, a beautiful glass has its own quiet presence. This one, especially, feels like something you’ll reach for again and again, naturally becoming part of your days.

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