Masaki Kusada | Plate (12cm)

Plate (12cm)

Artist: Masaki Kusada

6,000 yen ($38.35 USD)

Hand-blown Glass Flower Bowl / dia 12cm x h 1.5cm

Using the 'Pin-Blow', glass blowing technique, Masaki Kusuda crafts exquisite, gracefully curved bowls, plates and drinking glasses in clear, brilliant glass. Utilizing only the force of gravity and spinning the rod with centrifugal force, his vessels are remarkably simple yet beautifully formed.

Please note that due to the handmade nature, each piece will vary in shape and size, Small bubbles or marks may occur during production. The glass is not heat resistant so is unsuitable for use with hot liquids.

Masaki Kusada
1967 Born in Hashima City, Gifu Prefecture.
1991 Graduated from the Department of Civil Engineering, Nagoya University
1993 Completed the Master's Program in Civil Engineering, Nagoya University
1993-97 Worked at Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc while
1997 Began his creative activities
2000 Craft City Takaoka Craft Competition 2000 Silver Award "Warm Rain"
2001 Japan Craft Exhibition Selected "Beautiful Puddle" ・
2001 Craft City Takaoka Craft Competition 2001 Encouragement Award
Currently producing hand-blown glassware in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture.