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Japanese Glass83 of 531Pulled feather vase by Hisatoshi Iwata circa 1980Dots by Fukuoka FTG Multi Glass
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    Posted 4 years ago

    racer4four
    (586 items)

    These bowls are just a gorgeous group of colour.
    Made by Hirota around the 70s-80s they are from a series called Colora. I don't think these were exported much and I found this group in Japan.
    Apart from the colour they are pretty funkily made. The glass is very opaque and the moulding almost seems like pate de verre because it has so much grain and texture. If you look at the pics you will see that some have a different textural finish to others. The insides of the vessels however are quite smooth and glossy. The shapes themselves are very simple but most have a slightly uneven lip which gives a real handmade quality.
    They are a visual and tactile wonder. All in a simple style.
    Largest bowl is 24cm wide, the smaller 12cm and the cup is 8cm.

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    Comments

    1. sklo42 sklo42, 4 years ago
      Colours u like? Me too!
    2. racer4four racer4four, 4 years ago
      That’s good Peggy!
    3. IronLace IronLace, 4 years ago
      The orange ones actually look like orange peel!
    4. Newfld Newfld, 4 years ago
      Bright & beautiful bowls would bring a smile anywhere, such joyful colors
    5. kivatinitz kivatinitz, 4 years ago
      wonderful texture
    6. truthordare truthordare, 4 years ago
      Very nice, love the complimentary colors, happy eye candy for sure. Thanks for posting Karen.
    7. Vynil33rpm Vynil33rpm, 4 years ago
      Those colors are really fantastic
    8. racer4four racer4four, 4 years ago
      I know right? Very cool. The yellow is a perfect lemon rind too.
      Glad you picked up on that Marin!
    9. racer4four racer4four, 4 years ago
      Thanks Jenni they are happy-making glass for sure. They even make my food look good!
    10. racer4four racer4four, 4 years ago
      The colours are pretty appealing I agree Eileen, and that blue is a sort of rest for the eyes after the orange and yellow.
      Thanks for the love.
    11. racer4four racer4four, 4 years ago
      The texture is a big part of the appeal Sylvia. Thank you!
    12. racer4four racer4four, 4 years ago
      Glad you like them Lisa, thanks for the love.
    13. racer4four racer4four, 4 years ago
      Intense colours yeah, thanks Vinyl. They would suit your place well!
    14. Jettabetta1 Jettabetta1, 4 years ago
      I want them ... :) They are SO cool!
    15. Jettabetta1 Jettabetta1, 4 years ago
      p.s. I’m not soliciting to buy.
    16. racer4four racer4four, 4 years ago
      Jettabetta I didn't read it that way, and in fact did a very unattractive snorting sort of laugh!
      Thanks :)
    17. kyratango kyratango, 4 years ago
      Love them, uneven is so much attracting!
    18. racer4four racer4four, 4 years ago
      So true Pascale, and thank you!

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