[Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture] “Tsugaru Vidro”, a miraculous color created from a handful of sand
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Do you know about Aomori Prefecture's glass craft "Tsugaru Vidro"?
It is the prefecture's first traditional craft, and will be broadcast in August 2022 on the Nippon TV series "Understand at a Glance!"
”, it was also introduced as a favorite item for 10 years by idol Obayashi from Aomori Prefecture. This time we will introduce the characteristics and history of Tsugaru Vidro.
What is Tsugaru Vidro?
Tsugaru Vidro is a glass craft manufactured and sold by Hokuyo Glass Co., Ltd. in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture.
The products created through sophisticated design and advanced technology have a beauty that touches the deepest sensibilities of those who see them.
Characteristics of Tsugaru Vidro
Aomori's four seasons expressed using colored glass
The most distinctive feature of Tsugaru Vidro is its beautiful colors.
Using more than 100 types of colored glass that we developed in-house, we express the changing scenery of Aomori each season.
Tsugaru Vidro products are well known for their colorful patterns, but these patterns are not painted, but are added to each grain using colored glass.
A wide range of lineups created using the high skills and diverse techniques of craftsmen.
Tsugaru Vidro has a wide range of products, from breathtakingly beautiful crafts to daily necessities that are easy to incorporate into your lifestyle.
By using a wide variety of techniques unique to Hokuyo Glass, which has been involved in glass crafts for many years, we are able to develop products tailored to various life situations, from affordable daily necessities to luxurious items for anniversaries.