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Yuko Sekino

関野 ゆうこ
Glass Artist • 1985 –

A glass artist based in Tanba-Sasayama, Hyogo Prefecture. After studying product design and glass crafts, Yuko Sekino worked as an assistant to Takeshi Tsujino before going abroad to gain further experience. Yuko is currently engaged in the creation of glassware that blends seamlessly into everyday life at “SORTE GLASS,” a glassblowing studio she co-founded with her partner Ryo Sekino, in which she pursues her own unique expressions of glass inspired by bubbles.

BASED IN
Tanba-Sasayama, Hyogo Prefecture
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POINT OF VIEW

The shimmer of beautiful glass, which seems to reflect ephemeral bubbles drifting on the surface of water. In Yuko’s works, intentional forms coexist with the randomness of bubble patterns, showcasing a characteristically Japanese meticulousness in many places. Her work is the antithesis of the beauty of pure glass, yet at the same time reveals the infinite possibilities of beauty that glass embodies.

CRAFT ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

1985

Born in Osaka

2004

Graduated from Osaka Prefectural Kogei Senior High School, Department of Visual Design

2008

Graduated from Osaka University of Arts, Department of Crafts, Glass Course

Assistant at fresco (glassblowing studio under Takeshi Tsujino)

2009

Participated in multiple workshops taught by glass artists from overseas

Traveled to the United States to gain insight into the current glass market

2012

Established glassblowing studio “SORTE GLASS”

Launched jewelry brand “sorte glass jewelry”

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