Sugahara Handmade Glassworks - Artemis Humidifying Flower Vase - Forest Green / 菅原工芸硝子 Sghr
At the heart of SGHR Sugahara is a quiet but powerful belief: glass is not a static material — it is alive. Each piece is shaped through a constant conversation between molten glass and the hands of the maker, guided by experience, intuition, and deep respect for the material. This is not simply production, but a moment of collaboration, gently captured in glass. Sugahara’s work carries a warmth that can be felt the moment it is held — reflecting both the hands that shaped it and the moment in which it was made.
What truly sets Sugahara apart is its people. Here, craftsmanship is shaped by people, not process. Rather than pursuing rigid repetition or mechanical perfection, Sugahara’s artisans work with sensitivity and attentiveness, responding to how the glass moves, softens, stretches, and settles in that exact moment. Craftspeople are not merely executing designs — they are deeply involved in creation itself, listening to the glass as it glows and transforms, and capturing the precise moment when its form feels right. A culture of trust and experimentation allows this craft to remain natural, expressive, and deeply human.
Sugahara glassware is celebrated not for brilliance alone, but for its tactile warmth and quiet presence. It sits comfortably in the hand, allows light to travel softly across its surface, and enhances everyday rituals without demanding attention. Whether used for water, tea, wine, or simply placed on a table, each piece brings a sense of calm, colour, and quiet joy — glass made to be lived with, and gently cherished over time.
Named Artemis, after the goddess of forests in Greek mythology, this piece draws inspiration from the quiet, refreshing presence of woodland air. In nature, trees absorb water through their roots and release it gently into the atmosphere through their leaves — a process that makes forests feel cool and alive. Artemis applies this same natural principle, using flowers and unglazed ceramic to create a beautifully simple, electricity-free humidifier.
The design is intentionally minimal: a vase-shaped glass base topped with a porous ceramic form. As water is absorbed and slowly released through the ceramic, moisture returns naturally to the air. The structure can be easily assembled and disassembled, making everyday care and cleaning simple and intuitive.
Each glass and ceramic component is carefully handmade, resulting in subtle variations in colour, form, and texture — qualities that speak to the warmth of craft rather than uniformity. Over time, the ceramic may gently change in tone as it absorbs moisture, becoming part of the object’s evolving character. Used with fresh flowers or on its own, Artemis brings both calm humidity and quiet beauty into daily life, offering a moment of softness, depth, and connection to nature indoors.
As the whole piece is handmade in Japan, slight irregularities in size, glaze, colour and texture might occur and reflect the nature of the artisan product.
■ Hand-made In Japan
■ Each purchase includes one glass base and one ceramic form in a gift box.
■ Material: Glass, Ceramic
■ Size: 20.8 cm diameter x H 17.5 cm
■ Comes in a box. Great as a gift!