Kotobuyika Etched R2-D2 Glass

This glass combines ancient Japanese craftsmanship with the Star Wars universe. Produced by Kotobukiya it is one of the most unique Star Wars exclusives out there. Originally found at Star Wars Celebration IV in Los Angeles the glass was made with a traditional Japanese glass etching technique, known as Kiriko. Kiriko has been in existence since 1824, when artisans first began experimenting with emery powder to produce glassware engraved with patterns. As Kiriko developed during the mid-19th century, the craft went through many revisions, such as utilizing new equipment introduced from the west, while still retaining the time-honored Japanese techniques utilized until this day. In 1985, Kiriko was designated a Traditional Craft Industry by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Stipulations to qualify as a Traditional Craft Industry are as follows: the main process of manufacturing must require expert manual skills, the history of the techniques used must date back at least a century, and the craft must use traditional materials. Kotobukiya has taken the Kiriko technique and blasted it to Tatooine, with this R2-D2 KIRIKO GLASS. It's a 10oz whisky style glass and is hand etched at different levels, taking the pattern of R2-D2's droid body and transforming it into a work of art. You can easily feel the deep engravings when holding the two-toned frosted texture glass in your hands. Due to the complex production involved in creating this glassware, only a small quantity were ever made.