These glasses are made near the lake Tokurako in Obanazawa, Yamagata, Japan. This glass studio is located in Japanese "snow country" in the North - in winter when you look outside, it's all silvery-white snow outside, and nothing else is visible. The summers are bright and very hot. This beautifully rich scenery, and the surrounding nature, inspire the craftsman. Ito-san hopes to reflect this nature and the kind, thoughtful people of the area in his art pieces, while preserving the "snow silver" pattern technique, for which he is known, in his hand-blown glass.
For #1, a compact, rounded cup with metallic silver, gold, and olive swirls, small sculpted wave accents near the base, and a milky white interior.
For #2, a slightly larger, fuller cup with rich gold and amber flecks over smoky gray and blue, sculpted accents at the base, and a milky white interior.
For #3, a wide, low cup with a sculpted shell-like knob on one side and curling wave accents around the body, finished in shimmering gold, blue, and silver with a milky white interior.
*these glass pieces are NOT dishwasher safe.