Fumiko Nagano

Japanese Glass Artist

“I AM ALWAYS MOVED WHEN I ROLL MOLTEN GLASS OUT OF A CRUCIBLE, IT BURNS HOT AND SHINES LIKE LIFE ITSELF.”

Fumiko Nagano, a well-known Japanese glass artist introduced to Flow by Terada Bijutsu, creates her works in her beautiful home and studio in Nagoya.

Her processes involve repeatedly opening the kiln to brush on powdered glass to the surface of her vessels. It’s highly technical - the temperature needs to be just right so that the glass adheres but does not melt. Her finishes are textured and you can often spot the brush marks as a result of this application.

The effect is delicate and ethereal: surfaces that catch the light in unexpected ways, with a quiet translucency.

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