'Timebell' Kerzenständer von Nousaku Sumitani Saburo Shoten Design: Ole Flensted

Design: Ole Flensted

Hirota Glass has created its own style by harmonizing traditional European glassmaking techniques with Japanese glass art

the family's first textile factory opened in 1917

but quickly adjust to your body temperature and are very comfortable to wear

'Timebell' Kerzenständer von Nousaku Sumitani Saburo Shoten Design: Ole FlenstedThe 'Timebell' candle holder is a meditative object as the candle slowly burns down, small pins fall gently into the brass base and produce a lovely, bell like sound that serves as a gentle reminder of the time that has passed. Similar to the calming effect of a Buddhist singing bowl, the sound in addition to the tranquil atmosphere of the burning candle promotes relaxation. In 1916, Nousaku began producing Buddhist ritual objects, tea sets and vases