Seki Ishida

• 1943
  Born in Osaka
• 1970
  Started studying textile design after marrying Wataru Ishida
• 1985
  Started studying Pâte de Verre with her husband Wataru Ishida
• 1990
  Established a glass studio in Ichijoji, Hyogo
• 1993
  Selected for the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition for the first time
• 1994
  "Wataru and Seki Ishida Pâte de Verre Exhibition" ( '95 in Kyoto and Fukuoka, '96 in Umeda, and '97 in Kobe)
• 1998
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Exhibition" ('02, '04, '07 in Kyoto, '03 in Kobe and '08 and '11 in Nagoya)
• 2006
  Submitted to the 60th Anniversary of Kyoto Kogei Associaton Exhibition–Kyoto Kogei Now- (Kyoto Takashimaya Grand Hall)
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition –Seeking Objects of Serenity– "(Jojakko-ji Temple, Kyoto)
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition– Tranquil Beauty –" (Ginza WAKO Hall)
• 2008
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition –The Quiet Sparkles- "(Autumn Special Exhibition, Osaka Museum of Yayoi Culture)
• 2009
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition –The Beauty of Sparkles and Serenity– "(Ginza WAKO Hall)
• 2010
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition – Soft Light and Sparkles –" (Kyoto Takashimaya)
• 2011
  Evaluator at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2012
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition – Soft Light Forever –" (Ginza WAKO Hall)
• 2013
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition – Thinking About the Old Days –" (Kyoto Takashimaya)
• 2014
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition – The Magical Beauty of Glass –" (Yokohama Takashimaya)
• 2015
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition – Sparkles in Our Palm –" (Ginza WAKO Hall)
• 2016
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition – Signs of the Future –" (Kyoto Takashimaya)
• 2017
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition – Blooming Light –" (Yokohama Takashimaya)
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition – Wrapped in Gentle Light –" (OsakaTakashimaya)
• 2018
  Wataru Ishida's 80th Birthday Anniversary Exhibition "The Ishida Family's Journey through Pâte de Verre" (Ginza WAKO Hall)
• 2019
  "Wataru, Seki, Satoshi and Chisato Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition – Japanese Glass Through Time –" (Kyoto Takashimaya)
  "Wataru, Seki, Satoshi and Chisato Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition – Old Glass in the Present Age –" (Nihombashi Takashimaya)
• 2020
  Fujingaho 115th Anniversary Special Exhibition "Fujingaho and Kyoto – People and Families to be Passed On" (Museum "EKi" Kyoto)
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition – Praying for the Future –" (Osaka Takashimaya)
• 2021
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition" (Nagoya Takashimaya)
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition – Sparkles from Kyoto –" (Fukuya Hacchobori Main Store, Hiroshima)
  "'Works of Wataru Ishida' Publication Anniversary – Japanese Pâte de Verre Works of the Ishida Family" (Ginza WAKO Hall)

While keeping in mind 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 hope you will feel in my pieces, a lingering moment of beauty and tranquility; a gentle breeze from Kyoto.

• 2000
  Received the Kyoto Shimbun Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2007
  Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2009
  Received the Japan Kōgei Association Award at the Other Crafts Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

• The Imperial Household Agency

Ishida Glass Studio

• Address
  15-8 Ichijojihayamacho, Kyoto Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Map MapOpen in new window
• Phone
  075-721-0537
• URL
  https://ishida-glass.com/Open in new window

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