Satoshi Ishida

• 1972
  Born in Kyoto as first son of Wataru and Seki Ishida
• 1994
  Graduated from Tokyo Glass Art Institute
• 1995
  Traveled through Asia, the Middle-East, South / Central America and to New York to study art (until '96)
• 1998
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Exhibition" ('02, '04, '07 in Kyoto, '03 in Kobe and '08 and '11 in Nagoya)
• 2003
  Cooperated in the restoration of the National Treasure in Kasugataisha Shrine, Kenukigata Tachi (sword)
• 2006
  "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" (Ginza WAKO Hall) (also held in '09, '12, '15 and '18)
• 2008
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition –The Quiet Sparkles- "(Autumn Special Exhibition, Osaka Museum of Yayoi Culture)
  Submitted to "Mitsuo Masuda and 24 Artists Exhibition" (Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo)
• 2009
  Judge and Evaluator at the Other Crafts Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2010
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition" (Kyoto Takashimaya, also in '13, '16 and '19)
• 2011
  Evaluator at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2012
  Evaluator at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (also in '08, '09 and '10)
  Invited to submit to the "Selected Artists in Kyoto Exhibition" (The Museum of Kyoto)
• 2013
  Submitted to “From Crafts to Kogei - In Commemoration of the 60th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition” (National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo)
• 2014
  Submitted to the “Quiet - In Line with the Theme of Utakai Hajime” Exhibition (Shikinen Sengu Memorial Museum, Ise Jingu)
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition" (Yokohama Takashimaya, also in '17 and '20)
• 2015
  Selected to submit to "Contemporary Japanese Crafts – The Kikuchi Kanjitsu Prize" (Musee Tomo)
• 2017
  Cooperated in the restoration of the National Treasure in Kasugataisha Shrine, Kinji Raden Kenukigata Tachi (sword) and HIrayanagui (quiver)
  Submitted to the "Traditional Kōgei in Everyday Life" Exhibition (MOA Museum of Art, Atami)
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition" (Osaka Takashimaya, also in '20)
  "Succeeding Ancient Techniques – Glass and Kirikane – Satoshi Ishida, Tomoko Eri Exhibition" (Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo, also in '20)
• 2019
  "Wataru, Seki and Satoshi Ishida Pâte de Verre Works Exhibition" (Nihombashi Takashimaya)
• 2020
  Selected to submit to the Fujingaho 115th Anniversary Special Exhibition "Fujingaho and Kyoto – People and Families to be Passed On" (Museum "EKi" Kyoto)
• 2021
  Submitted to "Modern Crafts and Tea Utensils: Furnishings in Each Season" (National Crafts Museum)
  "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" (Wako Hall, Ginza)

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.
In my production I am aware of the modern age, and aim at creating works that allow the viewer to feel new winds and changing trends.

Emphasizing the delicate beauty of glass with Pâte de Verre

Pâte de Verre is a glass manufacturing technique that originated during the Ancient Mesopotamia period. Glass artist Satoshi Ishida grew up in a family where his parents Wataru and Seki Ishida studied this technique in Kyoto and enhanced it into a new category of art, "cast glass". While studying about glass art himself, he traveled around various countries in Asia, the Middle-East and the US to seek his original style. In 2006, he received the best award (the Japan Kōgei Association President Award) at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition where the top level artworks in the Japan gather. The adventurous forms and delicate, exotic patterns are distinctive characteristics of his artwork.

• 2001
  Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the Traditional Kōgei 7th Division Exhibition
• 2003
  Received the New Artist Incentive Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
  Received the Asahi Shimbun Award at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2005
  Received the Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education Manager Award at the Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2006
  Received the 24th Kyoto Cultural Award Incentive Award
  Received the Japan Kōgei Association President Award at the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
• 2007
  Received the Grand Award in the craft category at the "Kyoto Art for Tomorrow" Exhibition (The Museum of Kyoto)
• 2013
  Received the Incentive Award at the 33rd POLA Traditional Culture Award (POLA Foundation of Japanese Culture)

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