Glass
TAKAOKA G0006
HOKURIKU GLASS These glass vessels (raden glass) are made by Amano Shikki Co., Ltd. in Takaoka, Toyama.These works feature unique patterns that appear through the glass using the raden (abalone shell) technique that is characteristic of Takaoka lacquerware. Details：https://radenglass.com/ AmanoshikkiKabushikikaisha Founded in 18921971 Amano Shikki Co., Ltd. was incorporated
YOKOHAMA G0005
KANTO GLASS This glassware was made at Kokonotsuyi’s own kiln “Suenosato”, in Yokohama. Details：https://www.suenosato-studio.com/ Suenosato Owned by the Japanese restaurant Kokonotsuyi.
RYUGASAKI G0004
KANTO GLASS This glassware was made by Kagami Crystal Co., Ltd. in Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture.This is a cut glass piece made by grinding the surface of the glass with various grinders to form a geometric pattern. Details：https://www.kagami.jp/index.html Kagami CrystalKabushikikaisha 1930 Kagami Crystal Craft Glass Research Institute was established.1959 Manufactured items for the Crown Prince’s wedding
YOKOHAMA G0003
KANTO GLASS Glassware made by Yokohama Glass in Yokohama. (The artist founded Gokurakuji Glass Studio in Kamakura.)The work is called “Ginrin.” Details：http://www.gokurakuji-glass.jimdo.com Iwasawa Shoichiro Born in 1972Joined Notojima Glass Studio in 1996Established Gokurakuji Glass Studio in 2004Received numerous awards, including a place in the Beer Mug Grand Kai
TSUGARU G0002
TOHOKU GLASS This glass vessel was made by Hokuyo Glass Co., Ltd. in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture.It is a transparent blue handmade glass (Tsugaru biido) piece made by blowing glass at 1500 degrees. Details：https://tsugaruvidro.jp/ Hokuyo GlassKabushikikaisha 1948 Started making floats for fishing1973 Top production volume in Japan1977 “Tsugaru biidoro” was born as a craft product
SHIMADA G0001
TOUKAI GLASS This glass was made by Nissho Kogyo Co., Ltd. in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture.This work has a unique shine, created by adding pure titanium to the glass using coating technology used on satellite parts. (This work is part of the “PROGRESS (Chic Infinite) series.) Details：http://nissho-kogyo.jp/wordpress/ Konagai Katsuhisa Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1978Joined […]