Sugahara Handmade Glassworks - Sen - Chasen Shape Tumbler - Carbon Black / 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.

Inspired by the chasen, the traditional bamboo whisk used in Japanese tea ceremony, this glass celebrates the beauty of delicate line work. Each of the 64 fine prongs is carefully hand-carved into the mould, creating a quietly intricate pattern unique to every piece. Designed to hold drinks all the way to the base, the glass’s generous height also makes it suitable as a dessert vessel, parfait glass, or even a small flower vase. Enjoy the subtle depth and understated elegance created by its hand-finished details.

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

■ Material: Glass

■ Each purchase includes one glass in a gift box. 

■ Not suitable for hot water, dishwasher or microwave 

■ Size: 7 cm diameter x H 11.5 cm, 270 ml

■ Comes in a box. Great as a gift!