「MOKU glass」BEGINING.
Our fascinating journey started in a modest kitchen. Arata Morita, a former chef, is now our visionary master craftsman, is aswell our mastermind artist. Arata used to work in a traditional Japanese inn known as a Ryokan, where he specialized in the traditional gastronomy of our native land.
The search for the perfect crockery and glassware for his culinary dishes was the source of the inspiration for this undertaking. Noting the poor durability of the cups used in the restaurant, he decided to turn this challenge into a creative opportunity.
After six years of dedication and experimentation, Arata managed to bring his first piece to life, blending skillfully the warmth of wood and transparency of glass.
MOKU glass’s METHOD.
MOKU glass’s novel craft is the integration of a smooth, wooden stem and base with a clear glass. The duality of an icy clear glass and a comfy, warm base makes for a unique drinking experience. And since the wood we use has its own individual wood-staining and lines, each MOKU glass is a unique product.
1/ Not just for aesthetics, MOKU glasses fit firmly, contoured to the shape of the human hand.
2/ Each glass is a unique product, hand-made by Japanese craft-makers.
3/ The natural stains of the wood contribute to a unique product that can communicate a special sense of taste.
TABLEWARE FESTIVAL 2022
Top contest of Tableware. Tokyo, Japan – since 1993.
Tableware category, 1st prize.
TABLEWARE FESTIVAL 2023
Top contest of Tableware. Tokyo, Japan – since 1993.
Mention, pastry crokery designs.
TOKYO INTERNATIONAL GIFT SHOW – LIFE×DESIGN 2022
Best Technique category, 1st prize.
W E .
M O K U g a l l e r y .
- CHUO NEW STORE -
We are pleased to announce that MOKU Glass opened a small gallery on the main street of Matsumoto on October 10, 2024.
This special space allows visitors to personally experience our one-of-a-kind, artisan-crafted glassware.
｜ACCESS｜
3-1-26 Chuo, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
｜TELEPHONE｜
070-3778-1486 (shared with Minka House)
To ensure that you can take your time to appreciate each piece, we kindly ask that you make a reservation prior to visiting our gallery.
- FUKASHI STORE -
Starting from October 1, our Matsumoto Fukashi location will be temporarily closed due to relocation work.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and kindly ask for your understanding.
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CONTACT
ADRESS 3 Chome-1-7 Fukashi, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
TEL ＊070–3778–1486（Minka House）
MAIL moku.matsumoto@gmail.com
WEB www.moku-glass.com
「MOKU glass Chuo gallery」
3-1-26 Chuo, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
※BY RESERVATION ONLY
MOKU glass©︎ original brand since 2021 Japanese woodworkers artists