Edo Kiriko Amethyst Dawn Hand-Cut Whisky Glass

Edo Kiriko Amethyst Dawn Hand-Cut Whisky GlassA glass capturing the briefest, most precious hour of the day the moment when night purple gives way to the first amber light of sunrise the Edo Kiriko Handcrafted Amethyst Dawn Whisky Glass renders that quiet, fleeting beauty in hand cut crystal. A deep amethyst body fades into warm amber undertones, catching every angle of light like the first sun breaking over a mountain ridge. Wooden Gift Box Included: Presented in a wooden gift box, this premium

A glass capturing the briefest, most precious hour of the day — the moment when night purple gives way to the first amber light of sunrise — the Edo Kiriko Handcrafted Amethyst Dawn Whisky Glass renders that quiet, fleeting beauty in hand-cut crystal. A deep amethyst body fades into warm amber undertones, catching every angle of light like the first sun breaking over a mountain ridge.

Wooden Gift Box Included: Presented in a wooden gift box, this premium whisky glass is ready for gifting, collecting, or display in a refined home bar. The box adds a more complete presentation for whisky lovers, anniversaries, groomsmen gifts, housewarmings, and special occasions.

Akatsuki (暁) — The Color of Dawn

In Japanese poetic tradition, akatsuki (暁) refers to the deep blue-purple hour just before sunrise — a time treasured by tea masters, monks, and poets for its quiet stillness. It is the moment when the world has not yet committed to the new day; when stars still linger, and the first hint of warmth begins to rise along the horizon. To pour into this glass is to invite that brief, sacred light into your evening — to mark the day with a quiet ceremony of one's own.

Amethyst — The Stone of Quiet Power

The amethyst has been treasured across cultures for millennia — by ancient Greeks who believed it warded off excess and brought clarity, by emperors who claimed it as the color of imperial nobility, and by Buddhist tradition as a stone of meditation and inner balance. The deep purple of this glass carries that lineage in its color: composed, refined, never gaudy. It does not shout for attention; it earns it.

The Kise (被せ) Overlay — Color Through Crystal

The purple-amber gradient is no surface coating. It is achieved through the traditional kise (被せ) overlay technique — a thin layer of colored crystal fused over a clear base, then hand-cut to reveal the brilliance of the clarity beneath. Where the artisan cuts deepest, light blazes through; where the color is preserved, it sings. The deeper the cut, the more dramatic the contrast between dawn-color and clear sky.

Hand-Cut Through Patient Tradition

Each facet is shaped by hand against a spinning wheel through tens of thousands of careful strokes. The lead-free crystal carries its substantial weight with quiet authority — solid in the hand, refined to the eye. Built for the unhurried drink, the slow conversation, the kind of evening that earns its quiet.

Perfect For

Single Malt Scotch, Bourbon, Japanese whisky, and any aged spirit served neat or on the rocks. A thoughtful gift for those who appreciate the subtle hours of the day, lovers of amethyst and gemstone symbolism, meditators and tea-ceremony practitioners, and anyone who treats their evening pour as a small ritual. A particularly beautiful self-purchase — a glass that earns its place at the end of every day.

Product Specifications

- Craft: Authentic Edo Kiriko Technique
- Material: Hand-Cut Lead-Free Crystal
- Color: Purple-Amber Gradient (Amethyst Dawn)
- Technique: Kise (被せ) Color Overlay
- Diameter: 3.6 in / 9.2 cm
- Height: 3.7 in / 9.5 cm
- Capacity: 10.8 fl oz / 320 ml
- Packaging: 1× Whisky Glass + 1× Wooden Gift Box
- Care: Hand wash only — no dishwasher, no microwave

* Each glass is handcrafted. Minor variations in dimensions, weight, and pattern are inherent to the artisan process and make every piece unique.

A refined choice for whisky, bourbon, Scotch, old fashioned cocktails, and rocks drinks, designed for collectors and anyone building a premium home bar.