{"product_id":"iwatsu-glass-japan-from-their-hineri-range-art-glass-8-handkerchief-vase-centrepiece-in-cranberry-pink-1","title":"Iwatsu Glass (Japan) from their Hineri range | Art Glass 8\" Handkerchief Vase\/Centrepiece, in Cranberry Pink","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--expanded-images clearfix row  product-description__no-expand\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"large-row large-row-under  product-description__no-expand\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--expanded-images clearfix row tab-content tab-content--active  product-description__no-expand\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"large-row large-row-under  product-description__no-expand\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--expanded-images clearfix row tab-content tab-content--active  product-description__no-expand\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eBased in Osaka,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIwatsu Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estands as one of Japan's most recognised and prolific manufacturers of mid-century art glass. Operating at the height of the country's post-war manufacturing boom, the furnaces produced an outstanding volume of high-quality decorative wares that rivalled the output of traditional European glasshouses on the global market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe company reached a creative and production peak during the 1960s and 1970s, releasing a diverse range of vases, centrepieces, and art glass pieces. They captured the aesthetic of mid-century modern design, frequently featuring vibrant swirls of colour cased in thick, clear glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eWhat truly sets Iwatsu apart for collectors is their approach to colour and form. Their most famous export line, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHineri\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erange, is known for its ribbed, highly tactile bodies that capture and refract natural light. From multi-coloured 'Rainbow' designs to their pulled 'handkerchief' vases, Iwatsu's makers blended the bold vibrancy of the 1970s pop-art movement with a Japanese reverence for organic, fluid shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eRead more about Iwatsu Glass \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/collections\/iwatsu-glass\" style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead more about Japanese glass production \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/collections\/glass-japanese\" style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHIS LISTING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHineri\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1960s\/70s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e Centrepiece\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e Cranberry\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePink\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 17\u003c\/span\u003ecm tall, 20cm (8\") wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eExcellent condition with no wear that we can see. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Iwatsu Glass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50959292792999,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/IMG_8959_c681b3e5-3111-48de-bbce-cf7b4aa901f1.png?v=1783754547","url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/products\/iwatsu-glass-japan-from-their-hineri-range-art-glass-8-handkerchief-vase-centrepiece-in-cranberry-pink-1","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}