{"product_id":"ssuigo-couple-wine-glasses-with-mother-of-pearl-inlay","title":"SSUIGO — Couple Wine Glasses with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSSUIGO — Couple Wine Glasses with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKorean Tradition, Reimagined for the Modern Table\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Toast, Reinterpreted\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong before wine glasses existed in Korea, newlyweds shared a cup carved from a single gourd, split in two and joined again — a symbol that two lives, once separate, now hold together as one. SSUIGO takes that quiet ritual and gives it a new form: a hand-lacquered wine glass set, inlaid with genuine mother-of-pearl, made for couples who still believe a toast can mean something.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not mass-produced glassware. Each cup is shaped, lacquered, and inlaid by Korean artisans using \u003cem\u003enajeon-chilgi\u003c\/em\u003e (나전칠기) — the centuries-old craft of setting iridescent shell into lacquer — a technique once reserved for royal court treasures and wedding heirlooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft: Najeon-Chilgi, Shell Set in Lacquer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNajeon-chilgi\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Korea's oldest decorative arts, dating back over a thousand years. Thin slivers of mother-of-pearl are cut by hand, set into layers of natural lacquer, and polished until the shell seems to glow from within the surface rather than sit on top of it. The result shifts color as the light moves — soft blues, greens, and violets rising out of black or white like moonlight on water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause every inlay is placed by hand, no two glasses are ever quite identical. A slight variation in pattern placement, a subtle shift in shimmer — these aren't flaws. They're proof that a person, not a machine, made what you're holding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Design: Wedding Attire, Told in Mother-of-Pearl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern wrapped around each glass is drawn from \u003cem\u003ehollye-bok\u003c\/em\u003e — traditional Korean wedding attire — reimagined for a modern couple's table. Mandarin ducks drift across a night sky of stars and crescent moons, framed by the sweeping silhouette of a \u003cem\u003edancheong\u003c\/em\u003e rooftop. In Korean tradition, mandarin ducks mate for life and are given to newlyweds as a wish for lasting devotion, harmony, and a prosperous home. Layered into lacquer and shell, that same wish is set permanently into the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set comes in two color pairings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMidnight Blue \u0026amp; Ruby Red\u003c\/strong\u003e — bold, jewel-toned, made to stand out on a shared table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnyx Black \u0026amp; Porcelain White\u003c\/strong\u003e — quiet contrast, a study in balance between two people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails Worth Noticing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 cm diameter × 12 cm height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-lacquered ceramic with genuine mother-of-pearl inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kiln-fired by hand at 1,250°C (2,282°F) — the same high-temperature process used for fine Korean ceramics, giving each piece its depth of color and durability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand wash with a soft sponge; avoid dishwashers, ovens, microwaves, and sudden temperature changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e As each piece is handmade, minor variations in shape, pattern placement, and shimmer are natural — not defects. They're what make yours different from anyone else's.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Gift Wrapped Like One\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the box and the story continues. A rooftop-patterned lid in deep jade and coral lifts to reveal the glasses nested on a bed of matching fabric, with a woven ribbon handle finished in forest green — ready to carry, ready to give. A keepsake card, illustrated with the same mandarin-duck motif, travels inside as a small note of what the pattern means.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24(W) × 9(D) × 20(H) cm — sized and styled for gifting, not just shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wedding gift. An anniversary. A housewarming for two. A quiet Friday night with a bottle of red and someone worth toasting to. SSUIGO's couple glasses were designed to be used — not shelved — and to turn an ordinary glass of wine into a small, deliberate ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSSUIGO — Korean Tradition, Poured Into Every Piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EVYK\u0026CRAFTS","offers":[{"title":"Black\u0026White","offer_id":50312163557613,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/9655\/3197\/files\/500_1.jpg?v=1784627933","url":"https:\/\/9yx1k8-ev.myshopify.com\/products\/ssuigo-couple-wine-glasses-with-mother-of-pearl-inlay","provider":"EVYK\u0026CRAFTS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}