Materials: Glass
Exhibition Area: ESPACIO Nagoya Castle – Guest Rooms (5th–10th Floors)
KONKOU
True to its title, KONKOU explores the fusion of dissimilar materials. Rich colors and textures emerge through the interaction of metal and glass in the heat of the furnace. The vivid red running through its intricately layered surfaces is particularly striking, conveying the energy and vitality born from the encounter of these materials.
Kohei Kishimoto
Born in Kakogawa, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1983, Kishimoto completed the Graduate Program at the Toyama Institute of Glass Art in 2008. He established Kohei Glass Studio Rin in 2011 before relocating his studio to Imizu City in 2017. Among his many honors are the Special Award (Second Prize) at the 3rd Toyama Contemporary Glass Exhibition in 2008 and the Jury Special Award at the Kanazawa International Glass Exhibition 2016.
