Edo kiriko is a unique style of cut glassware that originated in the city of Edo (present-day Tokyo). Established during the Meiji period, when glass-cutting specialists from England visited Japan, the craft combines traditional Japanese patterns with the use of bold, vibrant colours. Passed down from one generation to the next, longstanding techniques are applied to drinkware, tableware and various other objects.

Shimizu Glass is an Edo kiriko (cut glass) workshop founded in 1923. One of the few workshops dating back to the pre-war era, Shimizu Glass has been involved with production for a major glass tableware maker for many years, refining its cutting and polishing techniques along the way. More recently, the workshop has started making its own products and taking Edo kiriko outside the field of tableware, applying the craft to building materials and accessories. Key projects include the creation of decorative parts for the elevator walls at Tokyo Sky Tree.