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We share a variety of information and perspectives on Japanese crafts, including exhibition information and interviews.
Editor's Column “The Path of Japanese Crafts” Part2: Modern Society and Kogei VOL.3
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Exhibition • Event Report VOL.27 AD
Jul 16 – Jul 21, 2025
Kyoto Takashimaya
Miyagi
Jul 18 – Jul 24, 2025
Kanegendo
Jul 19 – Jul 27, 2025
TOBETOBEKUSA
Jul 19 – Jul 27, 2025
Bunkindo
Facing directly at the glass kiln, Mr. Mitsui’s figure overlaps his freshly made works. Each series of motion taking shape slowly, it seems like the body temperature is quietly being poured into the cold glass.
Born in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Awarded the 4th Contemporary Glass Art Exhibition in Sanyo Onoda, Mayor prize.
Master of Crafts, Graduate School of Art, Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts.
Worked for Toyama Glass Studio
Became independent
Solo exhibition “SENSE” (Artist-in-residence Canberra Glassworks / Australia)
Awarded the 56th Japan Crafts Exhibition, U35 prize.
Solo exhibition “bottle people” (STYLE MEETS PEOPLE / Tokyo Midtown)
Solo exhibition ”Takeyoshi Mitsui Glass Exhibition” (Ecru+HM / Tokyo)
Group exhibition “Glas- Gefäß-Objekt”(Neues Museum Nuremberg / Germany)