ManofKent Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 A fairly recent acquisition from a soda shop in Japan that was being renovated. Very thin card stock, barely above paper - you can see the impression of the contents on the lid. Very delicate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 A Japanese contact described the style as 'Nishiki' two-vane although I think of them as four vane rather than two pairs... Glass is clear but seems fairly low quality: Surface isn't very smooth and lacks that 'polished look': Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 As always, you have a way of making even the common ones look lovely. That's interesting to hear about them being called two-vane. Never heard that perspective. Did 'Nishiki' mean two-vane? Or are they called both 'Nishiki' and two-vane as two separate descriptors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 14 minutes ago, Steph said: As always, you have a way of making even the common ones look lovely. That's interesting to hear about them being called two-vane. Never heard that perspective. Did 'Nishiki' mean two-vane? Or are they called both 'Nishiki' and two-vane as two separate descriptors. The common ones are lovely - it's those rare sulphides that are ugly I'm relying on google translate so take it with caution, but it seemed that Nishiki meant two vane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steph Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 P.s., ... lol ... some people really don't like sulphides ... but I'll take your wink at face value! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryG Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 11 hours ago, ManofKent said: I'm relying on google translate so take it with caution, but it seemed that Nishiki meant two vane. It's been nearly 50 years since the last time I was in Japan, but I do remember that Ni is the number two, so I think you're on the right path. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofKent Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 1 hour ago, JerryG said: It's been nearly 50 years since the last time I was in Japan, but I do remember that Ni is the number two, so I think you're on the right path. ) Thanks - I checked with a friend who has a Japanese wife and apparently 'Nishiki' has three or four meanings - 'Two Colour' , 'Brocade or Flag', 'Splendour of Colours; or 'Sumptous' depending on context... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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