Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Itoko Iwata - the feminine artist

In Art Glass > Show & Tell.
SEAN68's loves19207 of 52105Iwata gets funky!Crackle bowl by Toyo
32
Love it
0
Like it

NewfldNewfld loves this.
ReiseReise loves this.
Drake47Drake47 loves this.
sherrilousherrilou loves this.
GianaMZGianaMZ loves this.
vcalvcal loves this.
iggyiggy loves this.
IvonneIvonne loves this.
AnnaBAnnaB loves this.
OneGoodFindOneGoodFind loves this.
TreyTrey loves this.
JennyNJennyN loves this.
SEAN68SEAN68 loves this.
NevadaBladesNevadaBlades loves this.
mikelv85mikelv85 loves this.
shareurpassionshareurpassion loves this.
AmatoorPikrAmatoorPikr loves this.
vetraio50vetraio50 loves this.
auraaura loves this.
Gracay2004Gracay2004 loves this.
freiheitfreiheit loves this.
antiqueroseantiquerose loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
swfinluv1swfinluv1 loves this.
EmmeEmme loves this.
kyratangokyratango loves this.
CpomedxCpomedx loves this.
Midnight1208Midnight1208 loves this.
CaperkidCaperkid loves this.
EfesgirlEfesgirl loves this.
See 30 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 8 years ago

    racer4four
    (619 items)

    I have posted before a number of items by Toshichi Iwata and his son Hisatoshi but have only very recently acquired my first work by Hisatoshi's wife, Itoko.

    Born in 1922 Itoko began her art career in 1935 studying with the painter Ikuma Arishimi.
    After marrying Hisatoshi Iwata in 1949 she turned her attention to glass making, and by 1958 was designing glass for the Iwata factory.
    She designed a number of architectural glass walls for notable buildings such as the Asahi Glass Plaza and Mitsukoshi department stores.
    She also designed glass and steel furniture.
    In 1975 she became president of the company and guided it well into the 1990s.
    Her first solo exhibition was in 1968, and she exhibited at least once every year until her death in 2008 (at 86).
    She was a strong promoter and supporter of Japanese art glass, was a founding member of the Japan Glass Crafts Association, and served on the Corning Glass Museum board.

    I was so happy to get this vase.
    Made from aqua glass with blue and green spatter it has been partially bubbled to the mid line. It has been clear cased and placed in a trapezoid mould that has given it textured sides.
    The top has been cut and ground at an angle.
    Height 25cm (10in)

    I am now seeking a work by Ruri Iwata, daughter of Hisatoshi and Itoko, who is a contemporary glass artist.

    logo
    Art Glass
    See all
    LE Smith MCM Bittersweet Swung Glass Vase 39 Inches Tall ORANGE SLAG GLASS #3
    LE Smith MCM Bittersweet Swung Glas...
    $600
    Fenton Glass 11
    Fenton Glass 11" Alley Cat Hand Pai...
    $305
    Large Antique Art Deco Daum France Pate de Verre Crystal Art Glass Center Bowl
    Large Antique Art Deco Daum France ...
    $152
    RARE BLENKO 6224-S Rose Decanter - Mid Century Modern Vintage Retro Art Glass
    RARE BLENKO 6224-S Rose Decanter - ...
    $174
    logo
    LE Smith MCM Bittersweet Swung Glass Vase 39 Inches Tall ORANGE SLAG GLASS #3
    LE Smith MCM Bittersweet Swung Glas...
    $600
    See all

    Comments

    1. Cpomedx Cpomedx, 8 years ago
      Very impressive.
      Beautiful texture and colour.
    2. kyratango kyratango, 8 years ago
      Love this, looks like a solidified sea wave !
    3. antiquerose antiquerose, 8 years ago
      Cooooooool......Looks like Ice !!
    4. sklo42 sklo42, 8 years ago
      Positively gorgeous.....and what stamina-40 years of exhibitions!
    5. racer4four racer4four, 8 years ago
      Thanks Cpomedx - appreciate your feedback.
    6. racer4four racer4four, 8 years ago
      Kyra I never even got to thinking that, but you are so right! Thanks
    7. racer4four racer4four, 8 years ago
      I guess you know what ice can look like Rose - thanks!
    8. racer4four racer4four, 8 years ago
      She sounds like an amazing woman for sure Peggy. I could have rambled for hours about her achievements. In photos she is the tiniest little thing, sweet face but with a great deal of strength showing too.
    9. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 8 years ago
      Very nice! I can see how this would grow on you. I think I absolutely love this. I already love those colors. If it were on my desk, I'm sure I'd be staring at it ;)
    10. mikelv85 mikelv85, 8 years ago
      An Ice Blue beauty...you can almost feel the chill. :)
    11. racer4four racer4four, 8 years ago
      Thanks Sue. When glass first arrives here it has transitions:
      1. On the dining table so I can see it constantly.....some stays here a while.
      2. The windowsill to get light through it.......some stay here longer.
      3. The shelves....I can look if I want and some almost die here.
      4. A box in the scary room........possibly there forever.

      Thai one is still on the dining table and I'm still looking at it a lot.
    12. racer4four racer4four, 8 years ago
      It's a chill piece Mike. Ta!!
    13. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 8 years ago
      Fantastic work of art, I love it! To me it is glacial, but not static, it is natural, an ice sculpture created of water and air and grass -- I want to feel it!

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.