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    Posted 9 years ago

    racer4four
    (619 items)

    When I purchased this vase I bought it as a Japanese work but was puzzled by the signature on it which read "Marino".
    Sounds very Euro, I thought, but after lots of internet frustration I was able to identify this as a work of Mari Noguchi from Japan.
    (see now the Marino makes sense!)

    Mari Noguchi is a very successful and well known glass artist in the architectural art glass realm, and has made glass art installations for many major buildings throughout Japan and broader Asia. Photo 4 is an example of one such work.

    I am not informed of her ventures into small glass art except for this piece.
    I don't know if she blew the sphere and then worked it, or if she just articulated a sphere blown by someone else.
    No matter what, this bowl is a great piece, even if I failed to photograph it well.
    It is made from a beautiful inky blue glass that has been acid etched in a fluid and organic pattern. With light behind it, it glows with movement and sensuality. It is a seriously beautiful if subtle piece of art (to me at least!).

    Sphere is 20cm diamter

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    Comments

    1. cobaltcobold cobaltcobold, 9 years ago
      I would like to have a house with such a glass wall! Your collection is really special.
    2. mikelv85 mikelv85, 9 years ago
      Beautiful Karen :)....I thought the last picture was of your home. (should read more carefully and entirely)...lol. I thought... "man that's some remodel after the gum tree incident."
    3. racer4four racer4four, 9 years ago
      Thanks Cobalt - that's a real compliment from one with a collection like yours!

      Thanks too Cindy - I'm glad some of it's beauty got thru my lens (I admit to being defeated often with photography)!

      LOL Mike! I wish!!!!!
    4. SEAN68 SEAN68, 9 years ago
      beautiful!!
    5. Elisabethan Elisabethan, 9 years ago
      Wonderful piece and very interesting post! I first thought photo numer 4 was from your home ;) that would be something to have as well. Lycky you to have found such a nice vase!
    6. Zowie Zowie, 9 years ago
      Very well done & a very nice vase
    7. sklo42 sklo42, 9 years ago
      Lovely..... with and without the light behind it, Karen.
    8. racer4four racer4four, 9 years ago
      Thanks Sean!

      Elisabeth I would be very lucky (and rich) to have a Mari Noguchi wall in my house....as you say, the vase is a lucky find.

      Thanks Zowie and Peggy - I'm pleased you like it.

      Nice to hear from you Ken, and in your positive and lovely way!
    9. Zowie Zowie, 9 years ago
      I love the colour of this peice
    10. racer4four racer4four, 9 years ago
      Thanks Zowie - it is a lovely inky blue, very unusual!
    11. antiquerose antiquerose, 9 years ago
      Great Detective work Karen !!
    12. racer4four racer4four, 9 years ago
      Well thanks Rose!
    13. Zowie Zowie, 9 years ago
      That's what I was thinking
    14. surfdub66 surfdub66, 9 years ago
      This is one of my favorites since joining C/w i absolutely love it !!! ;-)
    15. racer4four racer4four, 9 years ago
      Thanks Surfdub - I'm happy and proud to hear that!
    16. racer4four racer4four, 9 years ago
      Thank you Paris. From one with a collection as beautiful as yours that is a great compliment
    17. Zowie Zowie, 9 years ago
      I just noticed what a frown your little girl has
    18. lndrozdenko lndrozdenko, 9 years ago
      I love it!! You have such beautiful pieces!
    19. racer4four racer4four, 9 years ago
      Thanks very much Indrozdenko.
      I guess you have noticed my love of Japanese glass!

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