24591 FUJITA Kyohei (Hand-blown Venice wine glasses, set of 6)

Height 13.2cm

Diameter 7.7cm

Kyohei Fujita studied metal engraving at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts and then mastered glass art in Italy. He 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 Venetian piece, which is his forte. His technique of elevating the delicate shading of the work into a highly refined masterpiece is truly a miracle.