Sophisticated Edo Kiriko Glass Celebrates Golgo 13 Manga and Anime
Raise a glass to Duke Togo!
A new, unique piece of Edo Kiriko glassware is inspired by the long-running Golgo 13. Edo Kiriko cut glass is a celebrated craft with centuries of history, and involves hand-cut, faceted patterns in colored glass. This particular item, termed kuro kiriko, is made from jet-black glass, with designs that cut through to expose the transparent glass underneath.
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The designs along the top half of the glass mimic rifling patterns, with the larger cuts at the bottom in the shape of bullets. The underside of the glass features a sandblasted image of Togo:
The glass comes in a paulownia box bearing the series’s logo:
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The glass will sell for 29,700 yen on Shogakukan merchandise websites.
Source: Comic Natalie
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