DESIGN 19
4 THROUGH A GLASS BRIGHTLY
The history of Kiriko glass is as multi- faceted as the artwork itself. There are two forms of it: Satsuma Kiriko and Edo Kiriko. According to the Edo Kiriko Co-operative Association, the origin can be traced back to 1834, when master craftsman Kagaya Kyubei, who was working at a glassware store in Edo (now Tokyo), made an engraving on the surface of glass with an emery grinder. The etching caught the eye of Shimazu Nariakira, a Satsuma Domain feudal lord, who invited glass craftsmen from Edo to produce this special cut-glass design based on Western manufacturing methods. Nariakira would send the glass
objects to other feudal lords as gifts. However, production was halted due to
the destruction of factories during the bombardment of Kagoshima in 1863, in the Anglo-Satsuma War. The present style of Edo Kiriko was
established when a group of Japanese craftsmen took lessons from a visiting English cut-glass technician in 1881. It continues today, while the art of Satsuma Kiriko experienced a revival in the mid- 1980s. Satsuma Kiriko uses a shading technique to cut coloured glass 2-3mm thick, whereas Edo Kiriko has sharpness and shininess, created by fine carving of coloured glass a little less than 1mm thick, which reflects light like a kaleidoscope. In 1985, Edo Kiriko was designated as a traditional craft of Tokyo and in 2002, it was recognised as an official traditional handicraft of Japan.
3. The specially crafted Kiriko glass is featured in the door panel of the LS, striking a rich contrast with the stitched leather upholstery, hand- pleated surfacing and cool metal release handle. This tactile element appears delicate and fragile, but is actually remarkably strong. 4. In 2014, Lexus and AGC began exploring how to use glass in vehicle interiors, with the aim of creating a progressive perspective on luxury.
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