Double-walled glass pioneer GOODGLAS will be selling cute animal-themed glasses at four Tokyu Department stores for a limited time only starting from 30th May 2019. The four limited stores are Shibuya main store, Shibuya station Toyoko store, Kichijoji store and Tama Plaza Kanagawa store.
Bear: ¥3,200 + tax
Labrador: ¥3,200 + tax
The double-walled glasses will come in the following designs: Dog, cat, duck, bear, labrador, wild boar, grape, and cherry blossom.
Shiba Inu dog: ¥3,200 + tax
Bunny: 3,500 + tax
Cat: ¥3,500 + tax
From 8th June, more mug designs will be added to the series shown above! The Shiba Inu dog mug, which was fully sold out soon after it was launched for sale back in April, is making a comeback! There will also be two more brand new designs: the bunny and the cat! The Shiba Inu, bunny and cat mugs will be sold at Tokyu Department store in advance. They will be available for general sale from 14th June.
You won’t be able to stop drinking from these cute mugs so get your hands on some!
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GOODGLAS
Release date: 30/05/2019
Available at:Four Tokyu Department stores
Store information
Tokyu Department store Shibuya main store (6th floor) Kitchen/ tableware section
(2 Chome-24-1 Shibuya, Shibuya City,)
Tokyu Department store Shibuya station, Toyoko store (Minamikan 8th floor) Kitchen/ tableware section
(2 Chome-24-1 Shibuya, Shibuya)
Tokyu Department store Kichijoji (6th floor) Kitchen/ tableware section
(2 Chome-3-1 Kichijoji Honcho, Musashino, Tokyo)
Tokyu Department store Tama Plaza (4th floor) Japanese/western-style tableware section
(1 Chome-7 Utsukushigaoka, Aoba Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa)
For more information on GOODGLAS double-walled glasses, please check GOODGLAS JAPAN’s website: https://www.r-kj.com/
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