23724 FUJITA Kyohei (Hand-blown Venice sake cup)

Height 6.0cm Diameter 5.4cm

He studied metal engraving at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts and then mastered glass art in Italy. Kyohei Fujita is a world-renowned glass artist who established a unique style of glass art in Japan and has been recognized worldwide, receiving a succession of honours including Member of the Japan Art Academy, Person of Cultural Merit and the Order of Culture. This piece is a highly acclaimed Venice piece, his forte. His technique in elevating the piece to a highly refined masterpiece with delicate shading is truly a miracle. The inside is decorated with gold, making this a truly elegant piece. This is a masterpiece that will go well with chilled sake in the coming season.