While visiting Okinawa World with Papa (see previous post), I had the chance to check off another of my Okinawa Bucket List items-- glassblowing!
Rodney decided it was a good idea, too! We both chose to do Shisa glasses, his blue and mine red.
First, they bring the 'bulb' of hot glass and place it in the mold.
Then, you blow in the tube until they tell you to stop. The harder you blow, the more distinct the impression on the finished product.
Notice the paper cone placed on the end for protection.
Cool!
Next, they disconnect it from that tube creating the top of the glass and the next pole is attached to the bottom of the glass.
It is then placed in the fire....
...a very HOT fire!!
Once the opening of the glass is hot and pliable, they bring it over and show you how to roll the pole while opening and widening the mouth of the glass.
Wow!!
We left them there to be fired and set for a few days, then I returned to pick them up. I could have, as it says, "become the mail," but, I didn't mind the lovely drive back down with a friend!
Our finished products:
The blue one is showing the face and the red one is showing the tail.
Super fun!!!!! And a great memory and souvenir!!!
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