① Product Description
The first time I held this bowl, I caught my breath at the depth of its emerald green.
A free-blown oval bowl by Seiichirou Inamine, hand-shaped at Chūfuki Glass Kōbō Niji in Yomitan Village. Tiny bubbles are suspended across the entire surface — the studio's signature Awa Glass — giving the body a rough, almost mineral texture, as if it had been scooped up from the floor of the deep sea. The color shifts between emerald green and turquoise blue depending on the angle of the light, like a small piece of the Okinawan ocean carrying its own weather.
Look closer. A subtly deepened line traces the rim. A brighter turquoise opens up across the interior. Each detail carries the careful breath of the maker, giving the bowl a warmth that feels almost alive.
This is Ryukyu Glass — Okinawa's hand-blown glass craft — and this piece sits at its full expressive scale. You could fill it with fruit, or with a few wagashi sweets. You could place it in an entryway or on a shelf as an object. But honestly? Sometimes simply setting it on a table and looking at it is enough.
Each piece is one of a kind. No two will ever share the same color or the same shape.
② Dimensions & Weight
- Height: 3.0 in (7.5 cm)
- Width: 9.6 in (24.5 cm)
- Depth: 7.6 in (19.3 cm)
- Weight: 26.5 oz (752.5 g)
③ Capacity
Oval serving bowl (about 24.5 × 19.3 cm) — designed for fruit, sweets, or display. Volume not applicable.
④ Materials
Hand-blown Ryukyu Glass (琉球ガラス) using the free-blown technique with the studio's signature Awa Glass (bubble glass) surface — countless tiny air bubbles suspended throughout the body, giving it a textural depth. The color shifts between emerald green and turquoise blue depending on the light. Made of lead-free glass as confirmed by the artisan.
⑤ Origin
A Ryukyu Glass piece hand-blown in Yomitan Village, Okinawa, Japan by Seiichirou Inamine at Chūfuki Glass Kōbō Niji — a studio founded in 1988 by Contemporary Master Craftsman Seikichi Inamine, and now continued by his son.
⑥ Handmade Note
Each piece is one-of-a-kind. Slight variations in color, bubbles, texture, and shape are a natural part of the hand-blowing process — and part of its charm. No two oval bowls will share the same outline.
⑦ Care Instructions
Hand wash only with mild soap and a soft cloth. Not microwave safe. Not dishwasher safe. Avoid sudden temperature changes — never pour boiling liquid or place in a freezer. Hand-blown Ryukyu Glass is more delicate than mass-produced glassware; handle with care.
⑧ Food Safe Statement
Made of lead-free glass as confirmed by the artisan. Third-party laboratory certification is in progress. This product currently includes a Prop 65 warning out of an abundance of caution while certification is pending.
⑨ Prop 65 Warning
⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
⑩ Shipping Note
Fragile item — packaged with great care to ensure safe delivery. Ships from San Francisco, CA.
