Evangelion original glass available exclusively TSUTAYA BOOKS
Two original glasses based on the Evangelion Unit-01 motif are now available.
Two types of original Evangelion glasses produced by TSUTAYA BOOKS has a store in China. It was launched in November 2021 as a collaborative project between popular Japanese IP in China and Japanese crafts. It has been well received by local fans and will be released in Japan around late June 2022! Reservations are currently being accepted at TSUTAYA BOOKS Online Store.
Evangelion x Edo Kiriko Project Production Process
A collaboration project between Evangelion and Edo Kiriko, a traditional craft representative of Tokyo, has begun.
■What is Edo Kiriko?
"Edo Kiriko" refers to the technique of cutting and decorating the surface of glass with patterns, and the patterns themselves. Edo Kiriko is packed with techniques that can only be achieved by someone who understands light, such as refracting light with deep grooves, gathering fine lines to create a reflective effect, and sometimes softening the light by making it frosted glass.
■ Nemoto Yukinori, the third generation owner of Nemoto Glass Crafts
The person who commissioned the design and cutting of these glasses was Nemoto Yukinori, the third generation owner of Nemoto Glass Crafts, which continues to produce the finest Edo Kiriko glass in downtown Tokyo. Using his own eyes, sensibilities and inherited techniques, he creates glasses with the most precise cuts possible, creating beautiful curves that can be considered works of art. Due to his high level of technique and design, he continues to receive requests from famous people such as wealthy Japanese people, entertainers and professional athletes to create custom-made, one-of-a-kind glasses.
■How EVA Edo Kiriko glass is made
1. A design of EVA Unit 01 is blasted onto the Edo Kiriko glass, and a marker is used to mark the cutting guide. The color of the glass is "gold purple" to reproduce the color of the first unit. This material is extremely rare, as there are very few factories that can produce it. We also use high-quality crystal glass, which has a high degree of transparency and refractive index.
2. Use the markers as a guide to cut out the base pieces.
3. Add the chrysanthemum motif. The glass is decorated with the traditional "chrysanthemum motif," which originated from the fact that it resembles a chrysanthemum flower, which symbolizes eternal youth and longevity.
This completes the cutting. After this, remove the marker and polish it with a polishing agent.
4. Take the marker The marker (yellow line) used as a guide for cutting is scraped off using a special machine.
5. Wash. This is the condition after washing with water.
6. Finish by polishing with a polishing agent. This is the finished product after polishing. The crystal glass is very transparent, and the light from the lighting shines through the glass, projecting the design onto the floor.
This book is available exclusively TSUTAYA BOOKS. The number of copies produced and the period of sale are limited, so please make your reservation early.
■Product Information
Product NameEvangelion Unit 01 Edo Kiriko Glass Retail price ¥64,900 (tax included) Size: Diameter 92mm/Height 95mm/Volume 270ml Release date: Late June *This may change depending on reservation status. Sold by Mars Planning
