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Working with glass mixed by hand, he has devoted his practice to creating simple, free-blown vessels intended to be used and appreciated in daily life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"naoya-arakawa-荒川尚也-cube-bottom-cup","title":"Shihō-hai Glass \/ Square Bottom","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-blown by Naoya Arakawa at Seikosha Glass Studio in Kyoto. 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Its 250 ml capacity and gently flared rim make it a practical small fairness cup for tea, pour-over coffee, or other drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with the Bubble version, this quieter variation contains fewer intentional bubbles. It places greater emphasis on the exceptional clarity, gentle ripples, and natural movement of the hand-blown glass. A few small bubbles may still occur as part of the handmade process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Hand-blown glass\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Clear\u003cbr\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naoya Arakawa 荒川尚也","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47573684420846,"sku":"F236893","price":269.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/2388\/1966\/files\/original_c3005bb9-5174-4ac9-b443-a014b26de7be.png?v=1776631237"},{"product_id":"naoya-arakawa-荒川尚也-fair-glass-with-bubble","title":"Fair Glass \/ Bubble","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-blown by Naoya Arakawa at Seikosha Glass Studio in Kyoto. 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Fine bubbles, ripples, and variations in shape, thickness, and clarity are natural results of the handmade process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Hand-blown glass\u003cbr\u003eForm: Hirahai-style vessel \/tea-sharing cup\u003cbr\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naoya Arakawa 荒川尚也","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47573684584686,"sku":"Q450853","price":229.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/2388\/1966\/files\/2026-04-16_11.28.18.jpg?v=1776630982"},{"product_id":"naoya-arakawa-荒川尚也-glass-cup-non-bubble","title":"Glass Cup \/ Clear","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"421\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHand-blown by Naoya Arakawa at Seikosha Glass Studio in Kyoto. 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