Posted 8 years ago
racer4four
(586 items)
I find the colour and shapes of this water set so happy and delightful.
Looking at the shapes and bookmark that came with the set this would date to the 1950s, and so is early in Fukuoka's production of hand made glass.
Fukuoka, or FTG, at this stage advertised it's glass as multiple layer, as in multiple coloured glass, clear cased. In the 1960s they started using the name Multi Glass as their trade name, and they still sell under this name. They also use the name Marti Glass, a humorous nod by the Japanese at their pronunciation of multi.
I love the squeezed shape of the jug lip to form the spout. Interestingly the cups have all been flattened on one side after blow moulding to give them their own quirky shape. I haven't seen that before, Fukuoka or otherwise!
I love this set Karen!! A summer colour, cool drinks by the pool....what more could you ask for, hope your duck will be ok with that!!!!
Fantastic!! They remind me of a hot summer day!!
Beautiful!
Love the colour too, but makes me thirsty !
Very summery!
A rather colorful set.
What a Beautiful set. I am deeply in love with the yellow colour.
Thanks guys.
You are all invited over to a pool party where we will drink something delicious, poured from the jug into these glasses.
I am happy you like the colour and brightness here.
Big thanks:
Thomas
Judy
Scott
Melanie
Phil
Bonnie
Fort and
Helle
These are fabulous, Karen........ Am I too late for your pool party??? [;>)
Beautiful set but the jug takes all!
Of course you are welcome KJ! No bombing in the pool.
Ivonne thanks, and you are welcome to join!
I'd love to,Karen ,thanks :)
Isn't it something that the Japanese can make a simple pitcher and glasses into beautiful art glass? Beautiful Karen!
Thanks for the love and comment Rick. This is just really nice glass I think. Well made, nicely designed, and that bit of Japanese style!
fabulous!!!
I've come back to these time and again and can't get over that they come from the fifties. The irregular rims to the glasses, the great swathes of colour and the sheer confidence of them. At least a decade of anything similar in the UK......
Many thanks Sean!
Peggy I think that in many ways the Japanese were more adventurous in glass than the English at this time. It was new to them and they weren't held back by previous mores.
I really hadn't thought about that until your comment - nailed it as usual. Thanks!
What a fab standout set. It screams lemonade. This lovely set is making me thirsty in more ways than one. !!
Cheers OGF!
Oh well I just love this its fab :)
Thanks Lise. So nice to hear from you!
Nice set-looks like sunshine on a table ;)
Beautifully said MrsT. Thank you!
What an awesome set. I've looked off and on for years and these are the closest in shape to my glasses that i've found. Love the yellow!
Thanks KC, and glad I could help you ID your glasses.
I know similar, without the squashed side, were sold under the Kamei label, and other brands at this stage also made this style of glass with colours mixed with white slag glass. If yours have the squashed side it's a good bet they are FTG.
Enjoy your great glasses!
Thankyou racer for replying, I do have six glasses, 6 small bowls, and one serving bowl. These have been hard to research, but very happy to finally find images that are similar. My dad got them in the early 50's. I dont have great photos up, but yes, all pieces are irregular in shape and the boxes they go in and cards indicating FTG are there along with the store he bought them in.
LOL Thomas, thanks. A very happy, summery colour.
KC the irregularity for me speaks of FTG. I have to say however, Japanese glass is difficult to ID without a label or an in hand comparison.
Yours sounds like a noodle set ; great set to have!
I'll upgrade my 'Love It' to absolutely love it - very, very drool worthy.
Thanks so much Gillian, hope it's brightening your day!
very cool set
I have been eye-balling these types of sets in Italy but still learning
They are a very attractive prospect, Modfather.
Thanks for commenting.