Wataru Ishida

• Category
  Glasswork
• Techniques
  Pâte de verre
• Born
  1938 - 2023
• Membership
  Member, Kyoto Association of Craft Artists

Style

With an awareness of the aesthetic essence of Japanese tradition such as Japanese style and grace, I have sought to capture the beauty of objects that have serenity and have kept on creating my works.
I shall be happy if you could feel in my pieces, a lingering moment of beauty and tranquility; a gentle breeze from Kyoto.

Biography

• 1938
  Born in Osaka
• 2003
  Submitted to the “Crafting Beauty in Modern Japan – Celebrating 50 Years of the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition”
• 2006
  Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition (Ginza WAKO Hall)（Also held in 2009, 2012）
  Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition –Seeking objects of serenity- (Jojakko-ji Temple, Kyoto)
• 2007
  Submitted to the “CRAFTING BEAUTY IN MODERN JAPAN” Exhibition (British Museum, UK)
• 2008
  Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition –The Quiet Sparkles- (Autumn Special Exhibition, Osaka Museum of Yayoi Culture)
• 2009
  Designated as a Kyoto Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property Holder in “Ikomi Glass”
• 2012
  Submitted to the “Quintessence of Modern Craft - Japanese Skills and Aesthetics Exhibition” hosted by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (Florence, Italy)

Awards

• 1996
  Received the Japan Kogei Association Award at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Kinki Exhibition
• 1999
  Received the Osaka Board of Education Award at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Kinki Exhibition
• 2000
  Received the Japan Kogei Association Incentive Award at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition

Official Site / Social Media etc.

• Official Site