Masato Kigasawa

"Ocean" Cut glass bowl with lid

  • Glasswork
  • Presented in 2017
  • H 7.0 x W 38.0 x D 12.0 cm
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The shape of the bowl expresses a ship with deep, thick lines cut to reflect light.
Blue glass is used for the lid with wavy cuts to express the reflection of light among the waves.

Category Glasswork
Year Presented 2017
Dimensions H 7.0 x W 38.0 x D 12.0 cm
Materials Main bowl: transparent glass
Lid: Blue fritted glass
Exhibition The 55 th East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

  • Kiriko cut glass

    Kiriko cut glass is made by using rotating grinders or diamond wheels to cut geometric patterns and curves into the surface of finished glass vessels. The patterns are evened and finished with fine polishing stones. Edo kiriko and Satsuma kiriko are especially famous.