Experience the time-honored traditional craft of Edo Kiriko, which has continued since the Edo period first-hand.
Choose from a diverse range of glasses, made possible by Glass Factory Sokichi's extensive glass lineup.
Select your favorite design from dozens of samples to carve along the side and bottom.
Create a glass that is uniquely yours, adding a touch of beauty to your everyday life with Edo Kiriko.
Take home the one-of-a-kind glass you personally carved, adding a unique touch to your surroundings.
Enjoy a convenient location just a short walk from the station, allowing for an easy combination of Asakusa sightseeing and a casual yet authentic experience.
Posted By : Menthe_R
We had a glass carving workshop in May and it was a lovely and very relaxing experience. It took a while to get the hang of it, but the end products ended up very nicely! You coukd choose the type of glass you wanted to have (coloured glasses were a bit more expensive) and you could choose which design you wanted for the patterns. The teacher was very patient and gave clear tips/suggestions to improve the carvings. I definitely recommend this workshop if you want a nice, relaxing experience in the middle of a big city ;)
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Posted On : 2024-06-05 08:55:34 
Posted By : Genevieve_T
We really enjoyed crafting our kiriko glasses. It was a nice experience of learning how the kiriko glasses end up with beautiful designs. Yumi our instructor was nice and helpful. Would love to do this again!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 08:02:35
Posted By : Jeanine_N
How often do you get to make your own etched glass? Itʻs not as easy as it looks, but we were given excellent instruction to practice the art of edo kiriko. The price of the class includes a small, basic glass--we chose to pay a little more for a larger glass. My sister and I were seated with a young couple from Japan and we enjoyed chatting with them as we learned the craft together. Our instructor was patient and explained everything clearly. We were all happy with our unique glasses and would highly recommend this experience!
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Posted On : 2024-05-01 21:25:27
Posted By : Kae_T
The teacher was super nice and understood English well so it wasn't hard to follow along. There are patterns she gives you to choose from and glasses as well. The clear ones are included but the colored ones are additional.
She let's you practice on a test piece first and you need to press a bit harder than you think but otherwise it was quite beginner friendly :>
Would absolutely do again and recommend to others 😆
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Posted On : 2024-04-21 21:28:31
Posted By : JoanneOak
The glass etching was a good activity but not brilliant. We attended at 1015 and were finished before 11. The hosts were lovely but I feel the language difference affected the experience. I would have liked a little more explanation, maybe a history of the art, how it came about, why they continue doing it by hand etc...
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Posted On : 2024-04-19 18:15:17
Posted By : Tiffany_W
A fun and unique experience! The instructors are very helpful and good at explaining how to make different patterns.
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Posted On : 2024-04-10 08:25:14
Posted By : Kevin_B
Definitely a unique experience. After some quick instructions and plenty of time to practice, you'll make your own carved glass using a small grinding wheel. Plenty of examples were provided. Because of the limitations of the grinding wheel, geometric designs are best, but I was able to create an aquarium scene and my wife was able to do fall folliage. (See the photos.) The class includes your choice of one of several different clear glasses, but we decided to upgrade to colored glass for about 1700 yen each.
The instructor was very patient and knowlegeable and we each had our own workspace. The class an accomodate different age groups. A couple of elementary school girls in the class did beautiful work. However, I wouldn't recommend this for young children who can't focus on the task. There's a lot of breakables in the room and the glass and grinder could be dangerous if you don't concentrate and take your time.
We will definitely do this again on our next visits.
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Posted On : 2024-04-04 09:53:42
Posted By : Linda_L
Teacher was very kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. My glass piece turned out beautifully! I need to do this again!
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Posted On : 2024-03-21 15:56:06
Posted By : Jee_A
Teacher was super patient and critiqued well to help us grow. Had a very fun time making our own designs!
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Posted On : 2024-03-20 20:35:10
Posted By : Kristine_R
The studio was clean and neat. The instructor spoke excellent English and was very patient with ask if our questions. The glasses were a lot of fun to make! Definitely would do this again here!
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Posted On : 2024-01-31 16:55:29
