Topic: Bark textured vase, iridescent finish - any clues?

[Littleblackhen]

The one on ebay and the one you have do not look as though they are related to the one I have.  The shape is different and the bark effect doesn't match.

I hope we manage to attribute it one day, someone should get the blame for producing such strikingly ugly vases

[rocco]

What I am sure about is that the iridescent one which started this thread and my blue-green one (see attached pics) are of identical shape.

I have seen this model and the one in the ebay auction I linked to several times now (also as a "set"), both in this quite distinctive black and red colourway:
>> Link to the whole range, same "S handcraft" labels (all pieces attributed to Sea glasbruk, but I think Wayne has identified the red ashtray as Japanese as well).

Michael

[Littleblackhen]

Actually, now that I look at the photos again, I think you are right.  My iridescent one is the same shape and bark pattern as your blue vase.  It was the red ebay one that threw me.

So I think Japan is looking strong for these at the moment?

[ahremck]

It seems likely that it was by S Handcraft which has "Japan" on the label(see below) on both of the examples I own.  Unfortunately the literature on Japanese Glass isn't!  So until we get an enthusiast Japanese glassie to write a book I suspect we are all in the dark somewhat.  Other good brands are Kamei & Hineri.  Much of the glass seems to come from Osaka.

Ross

[michajoli]

Hi guys!

Any news around concerning this japanese handcraft label?

The other day i also found a vase with this label and this morning i already searched quite a while for the maker company and couldn't find it yet.

There is one attribution around in the web concerning this label, saying SONSCO (not a maker but a distributor), but i don't really believe in that attribution because you only can find different looking Sonsco labels in the web.

Regards
Micha

[keith]

I'd like to know also, I've had this for ages 

[Tigerchips]

Lot's of Japanese glass on Collectors Weekly website.... https://www.collectorsweekly.com/user/racer4four/japanese-glass

Hey, Keith, i have one like that but i haven't been able to find the maker yet.

[michajoli]

Thank you for this idea!!!
Found this posting there:
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/201121-shoei-glass-from-japan?in=collection-3002

Think our searched maker name is SHOEI :-)