[Okinawa Craft x SDGs] BASIC AND ACCENT launches "mado" series tableware by RGC, turning scrap car windows into Ryukyu glass.
BASIC AND ACCENT, a lifestyle shop operated by Fil et Cucire Co., Ltd., has launched the "mado" series, Ryukyu glass tableware made from recycled scrap car windows, produced by RGC Co., Ltd. The product aims to reduce environmental impact and inherit traditional techniques.
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BASIC AND ACCENT, operated by Fil et Cucire Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima City; Representative Director: Toshifumi Shishido), has started selling items from the "mado" series, Ryukyu glass reborn from scrap car windows by RGC Co., Ltd. (Ryukyu Glass Village), at BASIC AND ACCENT stores nationwide and its online store.
Ryukyu Glass for the Future
The history of Ryukyu glass began in post-war Okinawa, where there was a shortage of goods, by melting and recycling empty bottles (waste bottles) consumed by U.S. forces stationed in Okinawa.
In modern Okinawa, which is a car-dependent society, attention has been turned to car windows from scrapped vehicles. Glass windows crushed and collected from scrapped vehicles by Okinawa's recycling company, Takunan Shoji, have been reborn into various products by the hands of Ryukyu glass artisans.
Color Palette Utilizing the Material
The two colors, a refreshing ice green and a calm smoky black, directly reuse the car's side windows as raw material.
Available Items:
- mado Tumbler S Diamond: ¥3,850
- mado Tumbler L Diamond: ¥4,180
mado
Scrap car windows are reborn into beautiful tableware for the dining table by the hands of Ryukyu glass artisans.
The "mado" series was born from the fusion of Ryukyu glass tradition and a perspective on modern environmental challenges.
Breathing new life into materials that have finished their duty through skilled handwork. This endeavor circulates resources and connects traditions to the next generation, while proposing "sustainable comfort" to our lives.
Ryukyu Glass for the Future
The history of Ryukyu glass began in post-war Okinawa, where there was a shortage of goods, by melting and recycling empty bottles (waste bottles) consumed by U.S. forces stationed in Okinawa.
In modern Okinawa, which is a car-dependent society, attention has been turned to car windows from scrapped vehicles. Glass windows crushed and collected from scrapped vehicles by Okinawa's recycling company, Takunan Shoji, have been reborn into various products by the hands of Ryukyu glass artisans.
Color Palette Utilizing the Material
The two colors, a refreshing ice green and a calm smoky black, directly reuse the car's side windows as raw material.
Available Items:
- mado Tumbler S Diamond: ¥3,850
- mado Tumbler L Diamond: ¥4,180
mado
Scrap car windows are reborn into beautiful tableware for the dining table by the hands of Ryukyu glass artisans.
The "mado" series was born from the fusion of Ryukyu glass tradition and a perspective on modern environmental challenges.
Breathing new life into materials that have finished their duty through skilled handwork. This endeavor circulates resources and connects traditions to the next generation, while proposing "sustainable comfort" to our lives.
FAQ
「mado」シリーズとはどのような製品ですか？
廃車となった車の窓ガラスを原料に、琉球ガラス職人の手仕事によって製造された食器シリーズです。アイスグリーンとスモーキーブラックの2色展開で、タンブラーなどが販売されています。
どこで購入できますか？
全国の「BASIC AND ACCENT」店舗および公式オンラインストアで購入可能です。
どのような素材が使われていますか？
沖縄のリサイクル企業『拓南商事』が廃車から破砕・収集した窓ガラスを原料として使用しています。
琉球ガラスの歴史的な背景は？
戦後、物資不足の沖縄において、駐留米軍が消費したコーラやビールの空き瓶（廃瓶）を溶かして再生したことからスタートしました。
運営企業はどこですか？
店舗運営は株式会社フィル・エ・クチーレ、製造はRGC株式会社（琉球ガラス村）が行っています。