Collection: TAKEYOSHI MITSUI

The reason he decided to make glass was that it was a combination of arts, crafts and physical education which I had loved since I was a child. He says that making glass is similar to a physical sport such as when to take out the glass and adjusting its shape. Therefore he became interested in making glass works while moving his body. Then he decided to move to Toyama where there is a famous glass workshop. He told us his story while he moved his body rhythmically and created beautiful pieces.

Although his works are in color, they have a quiet monochrome feel. In addition, while they have the playfulness of a toy, they stand out with a refined sharpness. He creates his works by daring to express something quiet by combining these contradictory extremes.

He says he wants to value the diversity of different values. He is interested in creating unique pieces that have an object-like element, even if they are tableware that is used on our daily life. The beautiful works created by his hand are not only beautiful, but also exist quietly surrounded by light and shadow.