Temma Kiriko is a traditional style of hand-cut glass made only in Osaka. Noted for combining exquisite design with practical utility, these glasses, being hand-blown, are much stronger than factory-made products and so will prove more durable when transported in your luggage.
When a drink is poured into a Temma Kiriko glass, the delicate patterns on the base and sides refract the light beautifully in kaleidoscopic patterns. Produced in Osaka’s Temma district since the 19th century, Temma Kiriko is characterised by its gentle, rounded patterning, in contrast to the sharper designs of the better-known Edo Kiriko glassware from Tokyo.
Keeping the tradition alive today is Kiriko Kobo Rau, which operates the Temma Kiriko Gallery store and also offers workshop experiences.