Vintage Japanese Ukidama Glass Float - 1990s Heisei Era (25D-105) -

Vintage Japanese Ukidama Glass Fishing Float - 1990s Heisei Era (25D-105)

SKU:
25D-105
$95.00
IMPORTED FROM JAPAN
Dimensions: 9" Diameter
Ship From Location: Berkeley, California
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Vintage Japanese Ukidama Glass Fishing Float, Heisei Era (SKU 25D-105)

Hand-blown Heisei-era glass float wrapped in traditional rope netting

This vintage Japanese glass fishing float, or ukidama, captures the honest utility and quiet beauty of late-20th-century coastal life. The softly tinted, hand-blown glass sphere sits securely in a lattice of knotted cord, once used by fishermen to keep heavy nets and lines afloat on the open sea.

Today, its weathered surface, subtle air bubbles and irregularities in the glass, and the rich patina of the rope give it strong wabi-sabi appeal. Hung from a beam, displayed in a niche, or grouped with other Heisei-era maritime pieces, it brings an authentic touch of Japanese coastal nostalgia to any interior.

  • Origin: Japan, coastal fishing village
  • Era: Heisei period, late-20th century
  • Material: Hand-blown glass, braided rope, rubber collar
  • Use: Traditional fishing float (ukidama), now ideal as nautical decor or hanging accent
  • Features: Sea-green glass sphere with visible bubbles and tool marks; original rope netting with extended hanging line; aged rubber neck collar with surface cracks; classic vintage Japanese maritime character
  • Dimensions: 9" Diameter
  • Condition: Good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear, patina to rope, and cracking to rubber collar; glass intact

A soulful relic of Japan’s working seas, ready to lend warm, nautical atmosphere to your space.

 

As part of our mission to preserve and share Japanese craftsmanship, we offer antiques that were made not just to be admired, but to be used. These pieces were crafted for everyday life, and we honor their purpose by ensuring they can continue to be enjoyed and lived with today.

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size:
9" Diameter