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The Origins of Japanese Modern Glass
Toyama Glass Art Museum
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Since the Meiji era (1868-1912), Western-style glass manufacturing methods have become widespread in Japan, and a wide range of glass products have been produced. In this context, it was Toshichi Iwata and Kozo Kagami who worked on glass production as their own expression and struggled to raise the status of glass as an art form.
From the 1950s through the 1970s, many designers affiliated with glass companies were active in both product design and arts and crafts. On the other hand, there were also artists who did not belong to a company but rented factories and craftsmen to create their works in the form of "pots for rent," or who established their own kilns after working for a glass company.
This exhibition traces the movement of glass art over the past 100 years from the 1870s to the early 1970s, introducing the creative works and product designs of the artists who paved the way for each era, as well as related materials from the period.
[Events]
1. Commemorative Lecture "Shinagawa Glass and Modern Japanese Glass Art"
Date: Saturday, August 5, 14:00-15:00
Venue: Lobby on the 2nd floor of the Toyama City Museum of Glass Art
Lecturer: Akiko Inoue (glass art historian)
No advance registration required, free of charge
Workshop "Modeling Part de Verre - Let's make plastic figures out of glass!
Date and time: Sunday, September 3 (1) 10:00 - 11:30 (2) 14:00 - 15:30
Venue: Conference Rooms 1 and 2, 2F, Toyama City Museum of Glass Art
Lecturer: Natsuki Katsukawa (glass artist)
Eligibility: 3rd-grade elementary school students and above (Elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Capacity: 8 people per session
Admission: 2,500 yen
3. Gallery Talk by Curators
The curator in charge of the exhibition will give an easy-to-understand explanation about the exhibition and the works on display.
Date: July 22 (Sat), August 19 (Sat), September 16 (Sat), October 7 (Sat)
Each time from 14:00
No advance registration required, free of charge
Please check the official website for event details and application procedures.
From the 1950s through the 1970s, many designers affiliated with glass companies were active in both product design and arts and crafts. On the other hand, there were also artists who did not belong to a company but rented factories and craftsmen to create their works in the form of "pots for rent," or who established their own kilns after working for a glass company.
This exhibition traces the movement of glass art over the past 100 years from the 1870s to the early 1970s, introducing the creative works and product designs of the artists who paved the way for each era, as well as related materials from the period.
[Events]
1. Commemorative Lecture "Shinagawa Glass and Modern Japanese Glass Art"
Date: Saturday, August 5, 14:00-15:00
Venue: Lobby on the 2nd floor of the Toyama City Museum of Glass Art
Lecturer: Akiko Inoue (glass art historian)
No advance registration required, free of charge
Workshop "Modeling Part de Verre - Let's make plastic figures out of glass!
Date and time: Sunday, September 3 (1) 10:00 - 11:30 (2) 14:00 - 15:30
Venue: Conference Rooms 1 and 2, 2F, Toyama City Museum of Glass Art
Lecturer: Natsuki Katsukawa (glass artist)
Eligibility: 3rd-grade elementary school students and above (Elementary school students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Capacity: 8 people per session
Admission: 2,500 yen
3. Gallery Talk by Curators
The curator in charge of the exhibition will give an easy-to-understand explanation about the exhibition and the works on display.
Date: July 22 (Sat), August 19 (Sat), September 16 (Sat), October 7 (Sat)
Each time from 14:00
No advance registration required, free of charge
Please check the official website for event details and application procedures.
Schedule | Jul 8 (Sat) 2023-Oct 9 (Mon) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1200, University Students ¥1000, High School Students and Under free. | ||||||
| Website | https://toyama-glass-art-museum.jp/exhibition/exhibition-5554/ | ||||||
| Venue | Toyama Glass Art Museum https://toyama-glass-art-museum.jp/en/ | ||||||
| Location | 5-1 Nishi-cho, Toyama-shi, Toyama 930-0062 | ||||||
| Access | From JR Toyama Station, take the Streetcar and get off at Grand Plaza Mae. The venue is 2 minute walk from there. From JR Toyama Station, take the Streetcar and get off at Nishicho. The venue is 1 minute walk from there. | ||||||
| Phone | 076-461-3100 | ||||||
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