FEATURED ARTISTS
Kaori Izumi
Collaborating with Techniques of the World
Glasswork artist Kaori Izumi creates profound artwork using Japan's traditional cut glass technique and the traditional lace glass technique of Venetian glass. After graduating from university, Izumi studied glasswork techniques in Japan and overseas, and received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition in 2021. The delicate lace-like color glass lines overlapping in spirals and the bold cut on the outside create an artistic beauty that cannot be seen in typical cut glass pieces. The exquisite beauty of lace glass and sharpness of the cut glass are the characteristics of Izumi's artwork.
AWARDED ARTWORKS
The 41st Lacquerware Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2024)
The largest lacquerware exhibition in Japan.
Introducing awarded artworks that have been strictly judged and selected from the newest works of lacquerware artists who have mastered high-level lacquerware techniques passed down for generations, such as maki-e and mother-of-pearl inlay (raden).
