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Ryukyu glass(琉球ガラス)

りゅうきゅうがらす Ryukyu Glass

Ryukyu glass(琉球ガラス)

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It began with melting down bottles the US military threw away; the bubbles the impurities caused were kept as the point.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreCrafts / Ceramics
City / townItoman
Area in the prefectureSouthern Okinawa Island

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Where is Ryukyu Glass?
It is in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Ryukyu Glass?
It began with melting down bottles the US military threw away; the bubbles the impurities caused were kept as the point. The focus is crafts and ceramics.

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