Hanashyo
Edo Kiriko Master GlassmakerFounded in Tokyo, Hanashyo has been dedicated to the art of Edo Kiriko for generations.
Each piece is hand-cut by master craftspeople using traditional tools and techniques that have remained unchanged for centuries. The studio's signature style blends classic geometric patterns with a refined modern sensibility.
The Craft - Edo Kiriko glass-cutting demands years of apprenticeship. The artisan scores the glass surface with a rotating diamond or stone wheel, creating patterns of extraordinary precision. No two pieces are identical — each carries the subtle imprint of the human hand that shaped it.The Artisan's
StoryHanashyo's workshop sits in the heart of old Tokyo, where the sounds of the cutting wheel have echoed for decades. The studio is committed to passing this craft to the next generation, training young apprentices in the full tradition of Edo Kiriko.
