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Otaru glass specialty store
The Natori Takasaburo Shoten, which was built in 1904, has been renovated into a store.
(July 23, 1985 Otaru Historic Building Designation)
A fusion of glittering glass and the history of Otaru. Please enjoy such a space.
At our shop, we display and sell handmade glass made in Otaru city, mainly Japanese-style glassware.
Tonbo Tamakan
Tonbo-dama Accessories & Glassmaking Experiences
We offer a wide variety of tonbo-dama glass accessories,
including works by torchwork and kilnwork artists.
Many of these unique pieces are available for exhibition and purchase.
With 12 hands-on experience programs,
over 200 glass bead parts,
and more than 80 accessory components,
you can create a truly one-of-a-kind accessory of your own.
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Gekka Bijin
Exhibition and Sale of Tonbo-dama Artists’ Works
The Gekka Bijin—the Queen of the Night—is a flower of fleeting beauty.
Exquisite and radiant, yet destined to wither by the next morning.
The dreams captured within each small glass bead carry that same sense of delicacy and ephemerality.
Our gallery features a wide selection of works
by tonbo-dama artists from across Japan.
Vidorokan
A fairy tale world of miniature glass with motifs of Hokkaido's nature and four seasons
Various small ornaments were created by melting colorful glass rods using a gas burner.
We have more than 2,000 works with motifs of Hokkaido's nature and four seasons.
It is a fairy tale world of miniature glass handed down one by one.
Taisho Glass Utsuwa-ya (Glass Tableware Shop)
The Delicious Relationship Between Food and Tableware
The vessels that bring warmth and color to everyday life—
at Utsuwa-ya, we feature tableware designed to complement Japanese sake,
along with carefully selected glass pieces that bring beauty to your dining table.
We introduce tableware that turns your meals into special moments,
because the finest experiences are created by your own hands.
We hope our pieces help you enjoy delicious sake and memorable meals at home.
Taisho Glass SORA
Glass inspired by the universe and the galaxy
Within each piece of glass lies a universe—SORA, a space that expands in the palm of your hand.
It is filled with colors that make you think, “I wish I could take this sky or sea home with me.”
That feeling is what inspired the creation of this shop.
Together with glass artist MIEKO NOGUCHI,
we explore the limitless possibilities of glass and the worlds it can hold.
Please enjoy a slow and gentle moment
as you experience glass crafted with the themes of nature and the cosmos.
Shukigura
Glassware Driven by Functional Beauty
At Shukigura, we offer a curated selection of glassware that pursues true functional beauty—
from professional-quality pieces by Kimura Glass to works created by skilled local artisans.
We are here to help you find the perfect glass
to match your favorite drink.
Mahalo
A stained glass studio devoted to design
Opened on January 25, 2017, this is the fourteenth Taisho Glass shop in Otaru.
The stained glass studio is supervised by glass artist Hide Kamei (Hisui Kamei).
Inside the shop, you will find stained glass pieces made in Otaru,
as well as works inspired by the sea—
all available for viewing and purchase.
Kuboya
Enjoy Otaru glass in a historic setting.
This sweets café is housed in the former Kubo Merchant House,
built in 1907 (Meiji 40).
The building received the Urban Landscape Award in 1992,
and the following year it was designated as a Historic Building of Otaru.
Please enjoy the unique atmosphere of this space,
which carries more than 110 years of history.
All the glass tableware used in our café is handmade Otaru glass,
each piece with its own distinct character.
For hot drinks, we use heat-resistant glass,
so you can enjoy your beverage with peace of mind.
Taisho Glass Kanzashi-ya（hairpin shop）
"Adult and cute" kanzashi to enjoy the four seasons
A new collaboration between glass work and Tsumami work.
From classic jade kanzashi to works studded with Swarovski crystals, and stained glass kanzashi reprinted from the Taisho era are also worthy of attention.
We have a lot of adult cute hair accessories that match not only Japanese clothes but also western clothes.
How about creating a feminine look with just the right amount of looseness that makes you feel like an adult? !
We also have a special corner for earrings, so we also have resin parts for those who have a problem with metal allergies.
Taisho Glass Hokkori-ya
Exhibition and sale of works by burner artists in the city
We mainly exhibit and sell works by burner work artists Masae Hirokawa and Kumi Aoyama (who lives in Otaru).
The work made from flexible glass is a house that makes you feel "warm" just by looking at it. Please feel free to come and visit us!
creators market so
An art space devoted to handmade craftsmanship
You can meet various works by glass artists in Otaru city and other artists outside the city.
Numerous works created by the rich imagination of creators full of individuality...
We are exhibiting and selling works that are all created by hand.
Please enjoy encounters that can only be found here and now.
Gallery Kura
Exhibition of Otaru Glass Artists
(Currently closed)
Inside a kura warehouse built in the Taisho era,
we display and sell works created by 15 active blown-glass artists
from 10 studios in Otaru.
Otaru glass has evolved—its forms and colors shifting beautifully—
through the Meiji, Taisho, Showa, and Heisei eras.
Please enjoy works proudly crafted with a commitment to
“Made in Otaru.”
We look forward to welcoming you.
creative glass studio
A Workshop Dedicated to Bringing Smiles to Every Guest
This workshop, located next to the Taisho Glass Main Store,
is led by glass artist Takui Hayashi.
After developing his glassmaking career in Furano,
he relocated to Otaru in January 2017
and has since devoted himself to creating new works.
His creative concept is simple yet heartfelt:
to bring a smile to every guest through his glass art.
Glassblowing experiences are also available.
Please register at the Taisho Glass Main Store.