AKITA
SILVER FILIGREE
GLASS PAPERWEIGHT

A paperweight that encases Akita’s traditional silver filigree craftsmanship within exceptionally clear glass. Silver filigree is a metalworking art form that developed during Japan’s Edo period as ornamentation for samurai sword fittings and kanzashi hair ornaments. Ultra-fine silver wires measuring approximately 0.2 mm in diameter are twisted together in strands of two or three, then flattened through rolling before being shaped into intricate decorative forms. Through this meticulous process, the silver transforms from the hard brilliance characteristic of metal into a soft, snow-like white luster. This piece was created in collaboration with a young glass artist based in Akita Prefecture. Within its organic form — evocative of shapes found in nature — motifs of plants and medaka fish gently emerge beneath the surface. Each piece is presented in a custom-made paulownia wood box.

秋田県で受け継がれてきた銀線細工を、透明度の高いガラスに封じ込めたペーパーウェイト。銀線細工は、江戸時代に武士の刀装具やかんざしなどの装飾として発展した背景を持つ金属工藝。直径約0.2mm の極細の銀線を2～3 本撚りあわせ、ロールで圧延することで平らに仕上げてから、繊細な意匠へと形づくられていく。その過程により、銀は金属特有の硬い輝きから、雪のように白く柔らかな光沢へと変化する。本作は、秋田県在住の若手ガラス作家とのコラボレーション。自然の造形を思わせる有機的なフォルムの中に、植物やメダカのモチーフがたおやかに浮かび上がる。特注の桐箱に収めてお届けします。

Each piece is made to order and carefully finished by hand by skilled artisans. As a result, slight variations in size, texture, and appearance may occur from piece to piece. These subtle differences are inherent to handcrafted work and are part of the unique character of each item.

本製品は、すべて受注生産にて製作しております。職人が一点一点手作業で仕上げているため、サイズや風合い、表情には個体差が生じる場合がございます。手仕事ならではの特性として、あらかじめご了承ください。