Glass chopstick rests have a different kind of charm compared to ceramic pieces.
Their transparency adds a light, refreshing feeling to the table. Depending on the angle and the way light passes through, their appearance shifts subtly.
They are also easy to wash, which makes them practical for everyday use.
I often use them from spring through summer, choosing designs inspired by seasonal flowers and scenery.
Seasonal Flowers — Ishizuka Glass
Green: kikyo (bellflower) Pink: sakura (cherry blossom) Blue: Yunagi no Sora — a calm evening sky
From Ishizuka Glass’s Seasonal Flowers series.
Each piece is inspired by plants across all four seasons — plum and cherry blossoms in spring, morning glory and kikyo in summer, maple leaves and osmanthus in autumn, camellia and nandina in winter.
When light touches the glass, small flowers and colored specks appear softly within it.
Where to Buy
→ Rakuten
Key Details
- Made by Ishizuka Glass, Gifu Prefecture
- Glass
- Designs inspired by seasonal plants across all four seasons
Yunagi no Sora (Evening Calm Sky) — Aderia / Tsugaru Vidro
This piece is from Aderia’s Tsugaru Vidro series called Nihon no Iro Fukei (Colors of Japanese Scenery).
The series expresses seasonal landscapes using small pieces of colored glass embedded within each piece.
Some of the designs include Spring Hill, Dancing Cherry Blossoms, Summer Fields, Sunflowers, Hydrangea, Evening Calm Sky, Fireflies at Dusk, and Winter Lights.
Yunagi refers to a quiet moment in the evening when the wind settles and the sea becomes calm.
The soft blend of pale blue, pink, and a touch of orange reminds me of the sky at summer dusk.
Though small, it feels like placing a piece of scenery on the table.
Where to Buy
→ Rakuten
Key Details
- Made by Aderia / Tsugaru Vidro
- Hand-blown glass with colored glass pieces
- Series: Nihon no Iro Fukei (Colors of Japanese Scenery)
- Multiple seasonal designs available
Closing
Glass chopstick rests reflect light beautifully — and quietly change with the season.
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