Eiko Yoshimori

About the Artist

The Beauty of Lines with Refined Elegance

Glasswork artist Eiko Yoshimori deeply explores the harmony between the soft texture unique to frosted glass and the light within it. She established her original style, "glasswork with engraved line decoration", which is based on sandblasting with inspiration from traditional kirikane techniques. She expresses transitions that are not visible, such as the wind, scents, the flow of time etc. with delicate curves and meticulous hand-polishing to create elegant artwork. Her excellent skills and unique sensitivity have been highly evaluated. She received the Grand Award, MEXT Award, at the 29th Various Works Traditional Kōgei Exhibition in 2023, as well as the Osaka Prefectural Board of Education Award at the 55th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition in 2026. She has established a solid position as an artist breathing new life into the world of contemporary glass art.

Style

I produce glass artwork by sandblast engraving and hand polishing. The large theme of my art is pursuing the beauty of frosted glass. I think the texture of glass made from the delicate line engravings and hand polishing, and the reflection of light, bring out the charm of glass to the most. I want to make artwork that expresses the gentle shine and beauty of glass.

Biography

• 2004
  Studied under glass artist Ko Takeuchi
• 2006
  Selected for the Kanazawa Wan & One 2006
• 2008
  Selected for the 50th Osaka Arts and Crafts Exhibition (also selected in 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013)
• 2009
  Master and Student Exhibition held every two years
• 2010
  Solo exhibition at Hyatt Regency Osaka
• 2011
  Selected for the 66th Shinsho Kogei Exhibition
  Selected for the 40th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2012
  Selected for the 41st Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2013
  Selected for the 42nd Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Selected for the 24th Various Works Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2015
  Selected for the 44th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2017
  Selected for the 46th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Selected for the 26th Various Works Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2018
  Selected for the 47th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Solo exhibition at Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka
• 2019
  Selected for the 48th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Selected for the 27th Various Works Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Three-person Exhibition at Porta Gallery Hana

Awards

• 2010
  Received the Soroptimist International Award at the 49th Takatsuki City Art Exhibition
• 2016
  Received the Nikkei Inc. Award at the 45th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2025
  Japan Kōgei Association Award, 30th Various works Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2026
  Osaka Prefectural Board of Education Award, 55th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition