{"product_id":"kurata-glass-japan-art-glass-8-vase-in-green-yellow","title":"Kurata Glass (Japan) Art Glass 8\" Vase, in Green\/Yellow","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eProduced by the \u003cem\u003eJoetsu Crystal Glass Company\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKurata Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e (often branded \u003cem\u003eKurata Craft Glass\u003c\/em\u003e) represents the premium art glass line of one of Japan's most enduring furnaces. Founded in 1905 by Masaru Kurata in the Gunma Prefecture, the company is a notable exception to the post-war trend of factory closures, remaining actively operated by the Kurata family today. While JCGC maintains a strong domestic presence under its own name, the kiln's mid-century commercial expansion was heavily driven by international distribution, solidifying its presence in the global art glass market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eDuring the 1970s and 1980s, Joetsu was contracted by major Western distributors, most notably the American tableware brand \u003cem\u003eMikasa\u003c\/em\u003e, to manufacture large quantities of both pressed and free-form art glass. Because these export pieces were distributed with temporary foil labels that frequently degraded over time, attribution of unmarked Kurata glass relies heavily on physical manufacturing traits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead more about Kurata Glass \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/collections\/kurata-glass\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHIS LISTING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e Vase \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e Green, Yellow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s\/70s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 21cm (8\") tall, 11cm wide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition with no wear wear can see. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kurata Glass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50961990779047,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/temp_76902bcc-b8a9-4382-a48f-dd981f8d0d24.jpg?v=1783819526","url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/products\/kurata-glass-japan-art-glass-8-vase-in-green-yellow","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}