Hankyu Umeda Main Store: Enjoy Early Summer Tea. A Collaboration of 11 Artists' Glassware and Cold Brew Tea

Glassware and Early Summer Cold Brew Tea Period: May 13 (Wed) - 18 (Mon) *Event closes at 5:00 PM on the final day Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, 9F Art Stage Hankyu Umeda Main Store will hold 'Glassware and Early Summer Cold Brew Tea' from May 13 (Wed) to 18 (Mon) at the 9F Art Stage. This event will bring together the exquisite sensibilities of 11 emerging glass artists, including Chihiro Asai and Mariko Noda. Paired with these vessels will be cool and clear 'cold brew tea'. We propose a refreshing and enriching early summer tea time with one-of-a-kind handcrafted pieces by these artists. Focus on Cold Brew Tea to "Enjoy the Expression of Tea" We offer a lineup of visually refreshing cold brew teas, such as Earl Grey, which allows you to enjoy the crisp taste of Japanese tea, and cold brew Float Lemon Tea from Yamaguchi Prefecture, enjoyed with dried lemon slices. Shizuoka Prefecture "Kaneju Seicha" Cold Brew Kaneju Earl Grey (Tea bags, 7 sachets) 1,080 yen First-flush tea leaves grown on Shizuoka's Makinohara plateau, scented with bergamot. Enjoy the rich aroma of Earl Grey and the refreshing taste of Japanese tea as a cold brew, available in large tea bags. Kyoto Prefecture "Kyogenmaicha Agaru Iru" Agaru Iru (Tea bags, 15 sachets) 1,501 yen A specialty genmaicha brand by "Ujitawara Seichajo". This cold brew offers the rich umami of deep-steamed tea with matcha and the fragrant aroma of roasted mochi. Yamaguchi Prefecture "Mitsuura Jozo" Cold Brew Float Lemon Tea (Tea bags, 5 sachets, with 10 dried lemon slices) 1,296 yen Nara Prefecture's Tsukigase black tea, known for its clear taste, is served with dried Setouchi lemons. A refreshing cup both in taste and appearance. Hyogo Prefecture "Senreicha" Hojicha (Loose leaf, 80g) 1,601 yen First-flush tea leaves grown with the blessings of mountains and rivers, then roasted. This hojicha, with a good balance of sweetness and aroma, is also fragrant when cold brewed. Miyazaki Prefecture "Miyazaki Sabo" Issui (Loose leaf, 50g) 1,296 yen Organically grown tea leaves processed using the traditional kamairi (pan-fired) method. The soft and transparent tea, hand-picked from the first flush, offers a fragrant and refreshing taste. Creations by 11 Emerging Glass Artists Appear Unique expressions of glass: Artists employing diverse techniques such as blown glass, kiln work, and burner work will be featured. Chihiro Asai (Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture) Creates colorful works using blown glass techniques with colored glass rods. Misai Kitamura (Oyabe City, Toyama Prefecture) Born into a pottery kiln family in Kyoto, studied glass in Toyama, and continues to create there. Saki Shimizu (Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture) Aims to create things that make the heart dance when held, valuing a free spirit in her work. Emi Choji (Shiki District, Nara Prefecture) Creates diverse works by combining materials and integrating them with heat. Tomoko Doi (Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture) Torimoto Glassware (Kyotanba Town, Kyoto Prefecture) Yuji Nakano (Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture) Mariko Noda (Higashikurume City, Tokyo) Junko Wada (Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture) Noriaki Watanabe (Higashikurume City, Tokyo) 〇Pottery and Metalwork to Enjoy Tea Kotaro Ikura Pottery (Nara City, Nara Prefecture) Kaizan Gama Pottery (Toki City, Gifu Prefecture) Takaya Fukuoka Pottery (Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture) Gin Neko Metalwork (Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) "Saki Shimizu" Mugs 8,250 yen each, "Mariko Noda" Vase "Tsurara" 31,501 yen, Object "Tsumugu Mi: Pumpkin Purple" 5,801 yen, Object "Tsumugu Mi: Red Berry" 3,001 yen, etc. *All are one-of-a-kind items. Japan's Proud Beautiful Handicrafts Also Gather on the 9th Floor 28th Japan Craftsmen Exhibition / Japan Craftsmen Exhibition: Cute & Nostalgic Evolving Handicrafts Period: May 13 (Wed) - 18 (Mon) *Event closes at 5:00 PM on the final day Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, 9F Event Hall / Festival Plaza Concurrently, the "28th Japan Craftsmen Exhibition" will be held in the 9F Event Hall, and "Japan Craftsmen Exhibition: Cute & Nostalgic Evolving Handicrafts" in the Festival Plaza. Not only glass, but also first-class techniques in pottery (Takaya Fukuoka, etc.) and metalwork (Saki Shimizu, etc.) that adorn tea time will gather across the entire floor.