Decorative Plate with Multi-patterned Free-blown Glass

About the Artwork

A one-of-a-kind piece submitted to the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition in the past.

Instead of making a unique design, I used 8 traditional patterns and arranged them in an orderly manner.
I considered the regularity of the cuts and the translucency of the sides which are required to make beautiful cut glass.
I specially cut the kiku-tsunagi (interlocking chrysanthemum) patterns, one of the most difficult traditional patterns, in one-third of the regular size to create a higher-grade cutting.

As the parts under the curved rim cannot be seen clearly, I cut those parts with the feel of my hands.

This plate is a hand-blown decorative plate, made by free blowing, unlike mold-blown glass where a mold is used, and various patterns are cut into it.

To be honest, I had no intention of selling this piece. I was going to keep it for the rest of my life and use it to introduce myself when I had interviews.

However, I thought that creating something that I wouldn't sell would not be very artisan-like, so I decided to put it on sale.

Description

• Category
  Glasswork
• Materials
  Glass
• Dimensions
  H 6 x W 19 x D 19 cm
• Year presented
  2022
• Rarity
  Unique
• Instructions
  Crafted using soda-lime glass and traditional hand polishing techniques.
  Although it is relatively more durable than crystal glass, please handle it with care just as you would any other glass product.

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