Hirota Wine Glass

Description:
A hand-blown reissue of the 1979 design by famous industrial designer Sori Yanagi. The thick stem allows your hands to wrap comfortably around, and the heavy base sits securley on a table. The rim is slightly thicker than a tradional wine glass and the gentle curves create a flow that invites touch. More than just a wine glass, this sturdy vessel accomadates anything from a beer to a Coke float topped with ice cream. Available in both small and large sizes.

Measurements:
Large: 5.5 in H x 3 in W
Small: 4.5 in H x 2.75 in W

Variation:
Due to the hand blown nature of these glasses expect slight variation

History:
Often listed amongst legendary masters of industrial design like Charles and Ray Eames and Arnie Jacobsen, Yanagi is considered to be one of Japan’s most influential product designers and leader of the Industrial post-war design movement in Japan. Credited as the father of Japanese modern design, Yanagi’s bent plywood stool, the “BUTTERFLY STOOL”, which was designed in 1956, is currently part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in NY.

Materials:
Glass

Care Instructions:
Hand wash only

Returns must be made within 2 weeks in original, unused condition with all packaging for either 1. Store credit for the full amount or 2. Refund – minus a 20% restocking fee. Tortoise does not cover the cost of return shipping or the cost of re-shipping an exchange, and the cost of shipping for returns and exchanges is the responsibility of the customer.