Materials: Glass
Exhibition location: ESPACIO Nagoya Castle – Spa Corridor (B2 Floor)
From the Azur
As guests descend to the basement spa, a sanctuary for restoring body and mind, natural light disappears entirely, and the atmosphere shifts dramatically. Beyond the doors, a dreamlike passage leads toward the treatment rooms. Standing at its far end, this blown-glass object appears to welcome arriving guests. Its flowing organic patterns evoke the quiet rhythms of life, bringing a sense of depth and serenity to the space.
Makoto Nishikawa
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1972, Nishikawa completed the Graduate Program at the Toyama Institute of Glass Art in 1996 and subsequently worked at the institute. After receiving the Grand Prize at the Contemporary Glass Exhibition IN Onoda in 2001, he relocated to Yamaguchi Prefecture and established his studio in 2003. His works have been created and installed both in Japan and internationally, including at the Suntory Museum of Art and the Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai. In 2022, he received the Yamaguchi Prefecture Cultural Merit Award.
