Toshichi Iwata

Glass vase titled "Flower Bud", by Toshichi Iwata with wood tomobako made by the artist, circa 1950, private collection. This vase was later reproduced in a simpler form for production in the Iwata factory with the factory label.

Toshichi Iwata (岩田 藤七, Iwata Tōshichi, 1893-1980) was a Japanese glass artist considered to be the founding father of modern art glass making in Japan. Active from 1927 until his death, he created unique studio works as well as production pieces. During his lifetime, Iwata was considered to be Japan's foremost authority on modern glass craft.[1]

  1. ^ Japan Illustrated, April 1972, Volume 10 No. 2, pages 28-31. The Japan Times, publisher.