GALLERY
Sesshu
Sesshu
This work, "Sesshu," expresses in glass the solemnity, beauty, and delicacy of ink painting, which was introduced from China along with Zen Buddhism and was sublimated by the rich sensibilities of the Japanese people.
The infinitely expanding world of ink, lying between pure white and jet black, dominates the space and captivates visitors.
The light and dark shades of ink convey a sense of transience, strength, joy and sabi, and people come to appreciate the richness of ink color.
The rich beauty that captivates people creates emotions, and those emotions inspire the urge to create.
Lapis lazuli shell
Rurikara
The solid feel and rounded shape come from the marbles that first introduced him to the world of glass.
The vivid colors represent the Earth, and the countless cracks represent crustal movement.
The trapped bubbles are the air he exhaled as he gazed upon it from the bottom of a clear stream as a boy.
Rurikoka is the very embodiment of the beautiful emotions experienced as a child.
We introduce the works of glass artist Tomoya Ichikawa.