Glass Art in Modern Japan

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Glass Art in Modern Japan

Introduction

Glass art refers to art that is almost all made out of glass, I will be discussing sculptures in this blog but it also can be murals or images made with broken pieces of art. Glass art has had a history in Japan since around 300 BC. Nature and beauty have always been a substantial part of Japanese glass sculpture making. In the current decade artist use techniques that have been established throughout the countries history to make for resale value and even practical purposes like bowls, vases and sake cups or bottles. 


Ori Tea Bowl by Youko Sano Japan 2021 Glass

The Ori  pentagon bowls were created by Mrs Youko Sano in her studio in the Toyama prefecture of Japan. The vibrant colors nd texture are typical of Sano's work and the bowls are inspired by woven fabric.


Painted Sake Set By Ayana Yoshimuzi Japan Glass 2021

Ayano Yoshimuzi is interested in the relationship between glass and paint in her art. She created this sake set by first blowing white glass into desired shapes and then painting on top of the glass with enamel pain


Leaf-Shaped Vase by Miya Kitamura Japan glass 2021

 Kitamura believes that glassware should be beautiful and detailed, and that the everyday object should be both functional and aesthetically refined.  She uses the beauty of nature into her art works while using blown glass techniques to create the "flow" of the piece that simulates water.





Works Cited 

“Meet the Artists.” Japanese Glass, orderunique.com/pages/artists. 

“Glass Art.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 23 Apr. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_art. 


Comments

  1. Garrett GuffeyApril 26, 2021 at 5:26 PM

    I have never seen these works before and I love them! The use of color in the blown glass itself and the enamel paint is a very interesting contrast, and then the manipulation of shape in the Leaf vase really shows off the versatility and diversity of the art form.

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