Shotoku Glass Co.
Shotoku Glass was established in 1922 and first started
off by manufacturing the glass portion of the electric light bulbs. The
original company name was Marusa Bulb Manufacturing but the name was
changed to the present one in 1958. Since then, Shotoku has developed
the "Usuhari glass" series based on the knowledge they gained from
making the glass for the electric light bulb.
"Usuhari"
In Japanese, "Usu" means thin and "Hari" means glass,
and the glass, only 0.9mm thick, is able to be produced by using the
traditional technique of producing a light bulb. While they appear
delicate, Usuhari glasses are not as fragile as you might think - their
strength is not so different from ordinary glassware. And by minimizing
the resistance of the glass on your lips, there is nothing to interfere
with the taste of what youfre drinking.
Please experience and enjoy this fine and exquisite
glass for yourself!!
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Shotoku Glass Co. Web Site
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