Bringing a Fresh Breeze to the Modern Dining Table

Masao Kozumi's glass works evoke a nostalgic, hand-blown quality, with a unique softness that sometimes echoes ancient pottery, creating a sense of approachable familiarity perfect for everyday use.

As Fumihiko Oshima, owner of the tableware shop "Rōzan" in Nishi-Ogikubo, Tokyo, has aptly named it "Wa Glass" (Japanese Glass), Kozumi's creations pair beautifully with Japanese cuisine and sake. Naturally, they also complement Japanese ceramics, bringing a fresh perspective to the contemporary dining table.





Masao Kozumi Solo Exhibition

Dates | Friday, August 29 – Sunday, September 7

Artist Present | Friday, August 29, Saturday, August 30, Sunday, August 31


Masao KOZUMI

Born in Kumamoto Prefecture in 1979. Graduated from Toyama Institute of Glass Art in 2001. Has been creating works in Asahi Town, Toyama Prefecture since 2005.

http://kozumimasao.com/

Paper Balloon Workshop Held on Sunday, August 31

Pull the string and a pulley spins, making the balloon ascend; release it, and it descends. Join paper craft artist Nozomi Ishii of kuralica for a workshop to create these "moving hot air balloons" with fun mechanisms. Reservations are required. The workshop will be held at Kagure Omotesando on Sunday, August 31.




Cut out the unfolded pieces, fold, and glue them together. Decorate the pulley with suns, stars, rainbows, flowers, moons, portraits, favorite phrases, letters, or numbers to create your own original hot air balloon.




Paper Balloon Workshop

"kuralica" (Reservations Required)

Date | Sunday, August 31

Time | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Location | Kagure Omotesando 2nd Floor Workshop Room

Capacity | 8 participants per session

Fee | ¥2,000 + tax (includes materials)

No materials needed



Nozomi ISHII

Born in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture in 1979. Graduated from Musashino Art University, Department of Scenography, Display and Costume Design in 2002. During her studies, she was captivated by the mechanical stage sets used in theater. This led her to create mechanical works using wood. After graduation, she began creating mechanical devices using paper, a more accessible material. In 2006, she began her activities as "kuralica." Through exhibitions, events, and workshops, she presents a world of "paper mechanics" where flat surfaces transform into three-dimensional moving objects, creating a sense of wonder and delight.

http://kuralica.net/



Kagure Omotesando

4-25-12 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Tel. 03-5414-5737

Business Hours | 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM

http://www.kagure.jp/