Maki Nakamura

"The various color combinations and bubble patterns are only possible because of the free-blowing process. The glass melted in a small furnace contains tiny air bubbles, and the marks of the tools used to shape it remain as traces, giving it a unique character."

Maki Nakamura of Maki Glass Studio is a Kyoto-based craftsman who creates tableware for everyday use and glass for architectural spaces.

During his high school years, he was impressed by the work of glass object artist Ryoji Shibuya and aspired to become a glass artist, but at the time there were no universities in the Kansai region where one could study glass, so he majored in ceramics at university.
Later, just before graduating from university, he learned that there was a glass vocational school in Toyama, and his desire to study glass was rekindled.After graduating from university, he studied glasswork creation at the Toyama Glass Art Institute's Department of Design, and honed his skills at the Toyama Glass Studio.

Nakamura, who entered the world of glass from art, has a thorough understanding of the material, and his works express the beauty of freshness and softness by making the most of it, while also providing comfort to the user as tableware, and the well-thought-out shapes are also excellent.

Nakamura's glass works add a touch of elegance to your dining table, even adding a touch of color to the shadows.

Please hold it up to the light and enjoy it.