Rare Liqueur glass Purchased for approximately 40,000 yen Made by Yoshiro Kobayashi, a traditional Edo Kiriko craftsman A leading Edo Kiriko artist in the Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition and related exhibitions The third generation to carry on the traditional Edo Kiriko craftsmanship Diameter: ●cm, Height: approximately ●cm Comes in a wooden box with wrapping cloth and a brief biography Brief Biography of Mr. Yoshiro Kobayashi Born in Koto-ku, Tokyo. After graduating from Meiji University, he apprenticed under his father, Hideo. Selected for the Japan Traditional Kogei New Works Exhibition in 1981. Received the Encouragement Prize at the 30th Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition in 1983, and has received numerous other awards. Certified as a traditional craftsman of "Edo Kiriko," a traditional craft designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2005. Designated as an Intangible Cultural Property of Koto-ku in 2009. Currently the chairman of the Tokyo Cut Glass Industrial Cooperative Association. See the edited article on Nippon no Waza.com Selected for the Japan Traditional Kogei New Works Exhibition in 1981 Received the Encouragement Prize at the 30th Japan Traditional Kogei Exhibition in 1983 Certified as a traditional craftsman of "Edo Kiriko" a traditional craft designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2005 Designated as an Intangible Cultural Property of Koto-ku in 2009