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Transformation like magicGlasswork artist Yoshihiko Takahashi is currently a professor at Tama Art University. He is a world renowned artist who has experience working at a glasswork studio in Germany, and presents his works through exhibitions abroad. We were able to watch him work at his studio which he opened in 1985. |
Experiencing glassworkNext was Nakata’s turn. Nakata was given a blowpipe which he put into the fire. Takahashi then pulled it out of the fire saying, ”Let’s blow the glass when the time is right.” ”When is that?” asked Nakata hesitantly. ”Right now,” Takahashi replied. ”Okay, that’s good. Now, swing it like a pendulum.” As Nakata swung the blowpipe, the glass bubble elongated and the shape of a drinking glass appeared. Nakata kept turning the blowpipe as Takahashi carefully monitored the temperature of the glass. Nakata enjoyed the unique movement of the glass material. It is something you cannot truly appreciate by just watching someone else do the work. Nakata’s work became a large drinking glass. It turns out that Takahashi has been focusing on making drinking glasses. |
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Making glass cups”I had the opportunity to work with Shigesato Itoi’s office the other day, and we decided to do an exhibition of every day drinking glasses which was also introduced on the web. Drinking glasses reveal a lot, since you come into direct contact with them using your hands and mouth. In a way, they have a very high standard. This is why I have been making only drinking glasses these days.” |
ACCESS
- Glasswork Artist Yoshihiko Takahashi
- Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture
- URL http://www.yorange.org/