Etsuko Nishi is a Japanese Glass Designer. She is a leading expert in pâte de verre, one of the oldest and most difficult glass-making forms. The desired shape is first made of clay, which is used as the basis for the mould. The glass powder is then mixed with a special type of paste, and the mixture is then placed in the mould and then fired.Read More →
Teruo Yamada, a prominent Japanese glassware designer born in 1945, showcased his work at numerous prestigious exhibitions, contributing significantly to traditional crafts in Japan.Read More →
Dorodango, a traditional Japanese pastime, involves creating shiny balls from mud and dirt, a process that requires considerable skill and patience. After forming and sun-drying the balls, they’re polished using olive oil to reveal their shine.Read More →
Yūsuke Aida (1931-2015) – Japanese ceramics designer and industrial designer. He studied town planning at Chiba University and ceramics under Ken Miyanohara. Read More →
Yuri Masaki is a Japanese glass designer she was president of the Masaki Glass and Art Studio. Her work was included in 1987 and 1990…Read More →
Sori Yanagi (1915-2011) was a pioneering Japanese industrial designer known for his elegant furniture, notably the Butterfly Stool (1956), integrating Japanese and Western traditions.Read More →
Fujiwo Ishimoto, a Japanese designer, melds Japanese simplicity with Finnish boldness, excelling in textiles, ceramics, and even opera set design. His work transcends cultural boundaries.Read More →
Embroidered insect brooches neatly contained in specimen boxes by Vancouver-based artist Hine Mizushima. The brooches, created using hand-dyed Kogin fabrics, threads and Japanese glass beads, are for a group exhibition entitled The Kingdom of Specimens at Ranbu gallery in Osaka, Japan. Read More →
Jiro Kosugi, a prominent Japanese industrial designer, created the Mazda R360 Coupé in 1960 and played a key role in post-WWII industrial design.Read More →
Shiro Kuramata’s inventive transformations of everyday industrial materials, including steel mesh, terrazzo, corrugated aluminium, and steel cables, pushed material technology to new design limits. Read More >Read More →