ARTISTS / Ryoko Tsukurimichi
Fascinated by the modern glass artist Iwao Matsushima and ancient glass, Ryoko Tsukurimich starts her journey of creating glass by using core-formed technique. Her works stand out with their refreshing and sacred vibe integrating with the unique worldview of medieval Europe and the East.
CAREER
1967 Born in Imizu City,Japan
1989 Graduated from Kanazawa University
1993 Graduated from Toyama City Institute of Glass Art.19
1996 Lecturer of Glass Craft Course at Toyama Civic University
1997 Opened own studio
2017 Part-Time Lecturer of Toyama City Institute of Glass Art
AWARDS
2018 Sakura Pax Award and Hanshin Group Award at Art Fair Toyama
2002 Selected for Itami internationall Craft Exhibition
2001 Glass Craft Triennale 2001 Excellence Award
1996 Selected for Asahi Contemporary Craft Exhibition
1992 Selected for The International Glass Art Exhibition o’92Kanazawa
EXHIBITONS
2024 Glamour of Light - Glass Art Group Exhibition (TOUCH Ceramics) [HK]
2023 Collect Exhibition[UK]]
Exhibition of drinking vessels[Matsumori art/Tokyo]
Core Glass Exhibition[Level 42 gallery/USA]
2022 Expanding Horizons(International Festival of Glass Exhibition)[UK]
2021 Thirty Years of Toyama Institute of Glass Art Forms for the Future
[Toyama City Museum of Glass Art/Toyama]
The World of Lampwork Exhibition[Yuyusya Gallery/Sapporo]
2020 Exhibition of Ceremony Utensis [Utuwaya akane/Kyoto]
2019 Glass X [Gallery Jarona/Tokyo]
Core glass exhibition by seven artists[Art space kawamoto/Toyama]
Art Fair Tokyo [Tokyo]
2018 Sake cup exhibition[Utuwaya akane/Kyoto]
Solo exhibition[Gallery Fukuta/Tokyo]
Exhibition of Japanese masterpieces[Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi/Tokyo]
Solo exhibition[Daimaru Shinsaibashi store]
Exhibition of Tea utensils[Isetan Shinjuku store/Tokyo]
2017 Glass exhibition of Ikuo Hirayama and Silk Rord[Toyama City Museum of Glass]
Partcipated as a coreglass demonstrator
Exhibition of flower festival[Isetan Shinjuku store]
Exhibition of Fragrance bowl[Glass gallery Karanisu/Tokyo]
Sakeware exhibition[Glass gallery Karanisu/Tokyo]
2016 Core glass exhibition and ancient glassware exhibition[Gallery NOW/Toyama]
Exhibition of Fragrance bowl[Glass gallery Karanisu/Tokyo]
Sakeware exhibition [Glass gallery Karanisu/Tokyo]
Solo exhibition[Gallery Tanaka/Tokyo]
2015 Two person exhibition[Matuzakaya/Nagoya]
Solo exhibition[Gallery Kinowa/Nara]
Core glass exhibition by six artist[Art space Kawamoto/Toyama]
2014 Solo exhibition[Gallery Tanaka/Tokyo]
Exhibited at the 4th Japan-China-Korea Art Exhibition
Glass Technique Exhibition[Toyama High School/Toyama]
Perfume bottle exhibition[Glass gallery Karanisu/Tokyo]
2013 Three-person exhibition[Daimaru Shinsaibashi store/Osaka]
Solo Exhibition[Gallery NOW/Toyama]
Perfume bottle exhibition[Glass gallery Karanisu/Tokyo]
2012 Two-person exhibition[Kobe lampwork glass museum/Kobe]
Solo exhibition[Glass gallery Karanisu/Tokyo]
2011 Solo exhibition[Gallery NOW/Toyama]
Perfume bottle exhibition[Glass gallery Karanisu/Tokyo]
2010 Two-person exhibition[Art space kawamoto/Toyama]
Group exhibition[Gallery Tanaka/Tokyo]
2009 Tree-person exhibition[Daimaru Kyoto store/Kyoto]
2008 Solo exhibition[Gallery NOW/Toyama]
Two-person exhibition[Daimaru Shinsaibashi store/Osaka]
2007 Group exhibition[Gallery Tanaka/Tokyo]
2006 Two-person exhibition[Gallery Furushima/Chiba]
Perfume bottle exhibition[Glass gallery Karanisu/Tokyo]
2005 Solo exhibition[Gallery Tanaka/Tokyo]
Coreglass and mosaic exhibition[Gallery Tanaka/Tokyo]
Solo exhibition[Gallery Yui/Toyama]
Perfume bottle exhibition[Glass gallery Karanisu/Tokyo]
2004 Art Gallery in Fuchu,Yasuda Castle site[Toyama]
Perfume bottle exhibition[Glass gallery Karanisu]
2001 Perfume bottle exhibition[Glass gallery Karanisu/Tokyo]
Japanese Studio Glass,[Himeji Art Museum /Hyogo]