Kamei Glass Japan “CRAFT Happy Happening” Carnival Glass 12 1/4” Dish

Description

This is a RARE vintage Kamei Glass Japan Carnival Glass by label “CRAFT Happy Happening”.
This gorgeous low dish with a shimmering iridescence and sunflower design is a large and impressive piece, measuring about 12 1/4 inches in diameter. The sunflower design is moulded on the underside of the dish, while the rainbow-like iridescence has been applied to the upper surface – the finished effect being a radium shimmer of purple, blues and gold. Depending on the angle of the plate is how you see the iridescence.  I took many pictures at different angles for you to see the coloring.
The maker of this unusual example of Contemporary Japanese Carnival Glass was the Kamei Glass Company of Osaka, Japan. The company produced a range of glass including tableware, novelties, vases and “Art Glass” from their inception in the 1960s through to their closure in the mid 1990s. Kamei’s Art Glass range was often high quality glass, and is often mistaken today for Sklo Union, Scandinavian or Murano Art Glass. Their Carnival items (iridised and with a moulded design) appear to be scarce.  Condition is "Used". Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.