Tokyo's Bar Gen Yamamoto is distinctly known for its amazing craft cocktails served in distinct glassware and now international fans of the bar can purchase the amazing Kimura Glass for themselves. The glassware has long been a favorite in the Japanese bar scene and the glassware used at Bar Gen Yamamoto is largely comprised of sets of Kikatsu glasses by Kimura Glass. This glass is personally designed by glass designer Shizuyo Seagusa and is often noted for its graceful design available in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Up until now, the glass could only be purchased in Tokyo but recent updates to the Kimura Glass website have made the work available to buyers all around the world. The pieces are fairly pricey but according to the maker, "glass makes taste for cocktails, like a dress… matches the [glass] character with [the drink’s] taste."
Iconic Japanese Glassware
Kimura Glass from Bar Gen Yamamoto is Now Available Online
Trend Themes
1. Craft Cocktail Glassware - The demand for unique and stylish glassware for craft cocktails provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the glassware industry.
2. Global Online Retail - The expansion of Kimura Glass's availability through online platforms highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the retail industry, particularly in the global online market.
3. Personalized Design - The emphasis on personalized and artistically designed glassware opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of glass design and manufacturing.
Industry Implications
1. Glassware Manufacturing - The increasing demand for unique and artistically designed glassware presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the glassware manufacturing industry.
2. Online Retail - The expansion of Kimura Glass's availability through online platforms highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the online retail industry, particularly in the luxury goods segment.
3. Craft Cocktail Bars - The popularity of craft cocktail bars and the demand for distinctive glassware creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the craft cocktail bar industry, including collaborations with glass designers.