Taisho Era


December 27, 2016

Raise a Glass to 2017 with the Kimura Rap Coupe

by Umami Mart Staff

Long and lovely, the handblown Rap Coupe is an elegant glass for enjoying cocktails and champagne. In Japan, you’ll find this sophisticated thin-walled glass in many high-end hotels, restaurants, and bars. The Rap’s maker, Kimura, is a glass company located in Eastern Tokyo that handcrafts this coupe using techniques from the Taisho Era (1912-1926), a time when Japan was experiencing political […]