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Trey's loves16869 of 18845Iwata Hisatoshi Glass Vase 1980sPlique a jour enamel created on a Beau Sterling fly pin.
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    Posted 10 years ago

    racer4four
    (619 items)

    Iwata Toshichi (1893-1980) is often called the father of modern Japanese art glass.

    I have mentioned him in a previous post when I very excitedly got my first piece of Iwata glass, but this piece truly shows the strong relationship between art glass influenced by Venetian glass (where Iwata worked for a while) and Japanese culture.

    A large piece at 32cm (12.5in) it has been blown into a very classical urn shape but with the addition of quite Asian ornate gold handles.

    I have spent many hours looking at Japanese glass in recent months and I think this is one of the best pieces of Iwata Toshi glass I have seen.

    I feel privileged to own it.

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    Comments

    1. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      VERY BEAUTIFUL!! :)
    2. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      Thanks Sean! Appreciate your love.
    3. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      anytime Karen!! Your very welcome Karen!!
    4. sklo42 sklo42, 10 years ago
      Gorgeous colour combination and delightful handles.
    5. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      My previous post for Iwata Toshi glass is here:
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/124285-iwata-glass-vase-tokyo-japan

      I am also posting a piece by his son Iwata Hisatoshi here:
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/135393-iwata-hisatochi-glass-vase-1980s
    6. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      Thanks Peggy!
    7. sklo42 sklo42, 10 years ago
      Thanks Karen:-)
    8. mikelv85 mikelv85, 10 years ago
      What a spectacular piece !!
    9. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      Thanks Sklo and Mike for the happy making comments!

      Thanks also to everyone who has loved.
    10. inky inky, 10 years ago
      Are those two beautiful hairy caterpillars crawling up the neck?....very nice!.....:-)
    11. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      Aaah Inky! I can never look at it the same way again! Lol
    12. KarenAnn75, 10 years ago
      I love the handles, gorgeous piece!
    13. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      Thanks KA! I'm a Karen too.
    14. antiquerose antiquerose, 10 years ago
      Oh Wow!! Love it, and a Stunning !!! Piece !!!!
    15. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      Thanks Rose!
      Who'd a thought Japanese glass would drag me this far!!!

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