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Kiyomi Iwata Silver fungus Box
Kiyomi Iwata Silver fungus Box

Kiyomi Iwata Silver fungus Box

By Iwata Glass

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Kiyomi Iwata is a Japanese-American Textile Artist known for her Sculptural use of materials examples of her work can be found in a number of Museums including the Smithsonian.

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1990s Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silk

Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Kyohei Fujita
Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Kyohei Fujita

Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Kyohei Fujita

By Kyohei Fujita

Located in Atlanta, GA

At twenty-six he entered the Iwata Glass Co. and resigned two years later to establish a career as an independent artist.

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Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Glass

Materials

Silver

Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Rare Hagoromo Kyohei Fujita
Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Rare Hagoromo Kyohei Fujita

Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Rare Hagoromo Kyohei Fujita

By Kyohei Fujita

Located in Atlanta, GA

At twenty-six he entered the Iwata Glass Co. and resigned two years later to establish a career as an independent artist.

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1990s Japanese Modern Glass

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Large Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Ancient Captial Kyohei Fujita
Large Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Ancient Captial Kyohei Fujita

Large Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Ancient Captial Kyohei Fujita

By Kyohei Fujita

Located in Atlanta, GA

At twenty-six he entered the Iwata Glass Co. and resigned two years later to establish a career as an independent artist.

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1990s Japanese Modern Glass

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Silver

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Japanese Urn in the Italian Style by Iwata Glass
Japanese Urn in the Italian Style by Iwata Glass

Japanese Urn in the Italian Style by Iwata Glass

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H 13 in W 11 in D 7 in

Japanese Urn in the Italian Style by Iwata Glass

By Iwata Glass

Located in Blacksburg, VA

Japanese Urn in the Italian Style by Iwata Glass. A twin-handled Italian-style urn with a design influenced by Toshichi Iwata (1893-1980) who produced art glass in the Italian style ...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Vases

Materials

Glass

Art Glass Vase by Iwata Toshichi, Tokyo, Japan
Art Glass Vase by Iwata Toshichi, Tokyo, Japan

Art Glass Vase by Iwata Toshichi, Tokyo, Japan

By Iwata Glass

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic piece with thick, textured glass full of bubbles in a free-form style by Japanese glass master Iwata Toshichi for Iwata Glass, Tokyo Japan.

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Japanese Porcelain Vase Attributed to Fukagawa
Japanese Porcelain Vase Attributed to Fukagawa

Japanese Porcelain Vase Attributed to Fukagawa

Located in Blacksburg, VA

There is no maker's mark, but possibly produced by Hisatosha Iwata Glass or by Fukagawa. Old new stock. Late 20th Century (1980-2000).

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Late 20th Century Japanese Porcelain

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Porcelain

Crinkle Glass Vase by Iwata Glass, Tokyo
Crinkle Glass Vase by Iwata Glass, Tokyo

Crinkle Glass Vase by Iwata Glass, Tokyo

By Iwata Glass

Located in Wilton, CT

Iwata Glass, founded by Iwata Toshichi (1893-1980), and carried on by his descendants, produced this marvelous pink/white handkerchief style vessel in the 1970's.The vase has a thick...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Hisatoshi Iwata Japanese Post Modernist Hand Blown Glass Vase
Hisatoshi Iwata Japanese Post Modernist Hand Blown Glass Vase

Hisatoshi Iwata Japanese Post Modernist Hand Blown Glass Vase

By Iwata Hisatoshi

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Tall vase with medium thickness glass walls created by Hisatoshi Iwata for the Iwata Glass Company.

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box by Kyohei Fujita
Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box by Kyohei Fujita

Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box by Kyohei Fujita

By Kyohei Fujita

Located in Atlanta, GA

At twenty-six he entered the Iwata Glass Co. and resigned two years later to establish a career as an independent artist.

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1990s Japanese Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Plum & White Glass Vase w/ Murano Type Bollicine Foamy Bubbles, Kurata or Iwata
Plum & White Glass Vase w/ Murano Type Bollicine Foamy Bubbles, Kurata or Iwata

Plum & White Glass Vase w/ Murano Type Bollicine Foamy Bubbles, Kurata or Iwata

By Iwata Glass

Located in Warrenton, OR

Plum & White Glass Vase w/ Murano Type Bollicine Foamy Bubbles, Kurata or Iwata .

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Kamei Glass Osaka Toshichi 'Tosti' Iwata
Kamei Glass Osaka Toshichi 'Tosti' Iwata

Kamei Glass Osaka Toshichi 'Tosti' Iwata

By Yoichiro Kamei

Located in Sharon, CT

After studying in Italy with Murano craftsmen, Iwata was responsible for the originality and style of the Kamei Osaka Glass companies production.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Jet Black "Murano" Glass Vase by Tosti Iwata, Japan, 1950s
Jet Black "Murano" Glass Vase by Tosti Iwata, Japan, 1950s

Jet Black "Murano" Glass Vase by Tosti Iwata, Japan, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Rare glass vase hand blown by Japanese glass artist Toshichi (Tosti) Iwata (1893-1980), for Kamei Osaka in the 1950s.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Awata Hisatoshi Japanese Blown Glass Vase
Awata Hisatoshi Japanese Blown Glass Vase

Awata Hisatoshi Japanese Blown Glass Vase

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H 10.5 in W 7 in D 7.5 in

Awata Hisatoshi Japanese Blown Glass Vase

By Iwata Hisatoshi

Located in Fulton, CA

A free form blown glass vase by Awata Hisatoshi. Retaining original paper label.

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20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Glass

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