Hokuyo Glass (Aomori City) started selling "Tsugaru Bidero Flower Travel Sakura Nagashi" on January 26th.

"Tsugaru Bidoro" is a handmade glass that is made in the image of Aomori's nature and the four seasons, using the technique of "air blowing" cultivated in the production of ukidama for fishing. Planning designer Momoko Matsuo says that "Hana Kiyuki Sakura Nagashi" was created because we wanted more people to know the cherry blossoms of Hirosaki Castle, which is said to be the best in Japan.

When Matsuo himself first saw Hirosaki's cherry blossoms, he said that the contrast with Hirosaki Castle was impressive. "The cherry blossom petals" flower raft "floating in the moat and the lighting up have changed their flavor, and there were many attractions."

Regarding the development of the product, Mr. Matsuo said, "There was originally a dark pink color, but the compounder prepared it thinly in preparation for this development." "Unlike paints, the color of glass does not add white to dilute the color, but adjust it by changing the formulation itself or changing the way the glass melts. Ideal while having the color recreated several times I completed the light pink color of ".

The product lineup includes the Gui Drink "Sakura Nagashi Cup" (1,300 yen), the 190-ml capacity "Sakura Nagashi Cold Tea" (1,500 yen), the 290-ml capacity "Sakura Nagashi Glass" (1,800 yen), and "Sakura Nagashi" A small plate (2,000 yen), a small cherry blossom bowl (1,800 yen), etc. are available.

"Each one is handmade by a craftsman, so it's attractive that it has a similar texture but different facial expressions. If you actually pick it up and feel the difference and cherry blossoms," he said.