
Style & Design | ON: DESIGN Apr 16, 2022
A window of opportunity for Japanese glassware
by Mio Yamada
Introducing some eye-catching new glassware products that have been made with different Japanese glass-making techniques.
A window of opportunity for Japanese glassware
Introducing some eye-catching new glassware products that have been made with different Japanese glass-making techniques.
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