Guinomi
Guinomi is a sake cup sized to be finished in one or two mouthfuls, larger than a choko and held in the palm.
Eiji Kodani is a sake-lover himself. Where the fingers rest, and where the weight sits when the cup is lifted, are proportions that settled over years of nightly use after work.
Eiji Kodani
Eiji Kodani is the standard-bearer of Kurashiki Glass, a legendary lineage in Japanese craft. Born in 1961 as the son of Shinzo Kodani—the pioneer who revolutionized Japanese glassblowing - Eiji inherited more than just technique; he inherited a philosophy. In an era of mass production, Kurashiki Glass remains a "one-man, one-furnace" discipline. Unlike factory-made crystal, Eiji executes every stage of the process alone, from the initial breath to the final shaping. This intense, singular focus results in glass that is remarkably thick, durable, and possessed of an "unadorned elegance."
Eiji’s work is a masterful balance of rugged functionality and poetic form. His mastery is so profound that it often surpasses even his father’s legendary standards. By adhering to the Mingei (Folk Art) ethos of "honesty and unpretentious grace," Eiji creates vessels that are not meant for museum cases, but to be the beating heart of a living home. His "Kurenai" works represent the pinnacle of this spirit - capturing the raw, primal energy of Japan in a single, breath-formed masterpiece.
