Posted 10 years ago
racer4four
(586 items)
When I purchased this vase I bought it as a Japanese work but was puzzled by the signature on it which read "Marino".
Sounds very Euro, I thought, but after lots of internet frustration I was able to identify this as a work of Mari Noguchi from Japan.
(see now the Marino makes sense!)
Mari Noguchi is a very successful and well known glass artist in the architectural art glass realm, and has made glass art installations for many major buildings throughout Japan and broader Asia. Photo 4 is an example of one such work.
I am not informed of her ventures into small glass art except for this piece.
I don't know if she blew the sphere and then worked it, or if she just articulated a sphere blown by someone else.
No matter what, this bowl is a great piece, even if I failed to photograph it well.
It is made from a beautiful inky blue glass that has been acid etched in a fluid and organic pattern. With light behind it, it glows with movement and sensuality. It is a seriously beautiful if subtle piece of art (to me at least!).
Sphere is 20cm diamter
I would like to have a house with such a glass wall! Your collection is really special.
Beautiful Karen :)....I thought the last picture was of your home. (should read more carefully and entirely)...lol. I thought... "man that's some remodel after the gum tree incident."
Thanks Cobalt - that's a real compliment from one with a collection like yours!
Thanks too Cindy - I'm glad some of it's beauty got thru my lens (I admit to being defeated often with photography)!
LOL Mike! I wish!!!!!
beautiful!!
Wonderful piece and very interesting post! I first thought photo numer 4 was from your home ;) that would be something to have as well. Lycky you to have found such a nice vase!
Very well done & a very nice vase
Lovely..... with and without the light behind it, Karen.
Thanks Sean!
Elisabeth I would be very lucky (and rich) to have a Mari Noguchi wall in my house....as you say, the vase is a lucky find.
Thanks Zowie and Peggy - I'm pleased you like it.
Nice to hear from you Ken, and in your positive and lovely way!
I love the colour of this peice
Thanks Zowie - it is a lovely inky blue, very unusual!
Great Detective work Karen !!
Well thanks Rose!
That's what I was thinking
This is one of my favorites since joining C/w i absolutely love it !!! ;-)
Thanks Surfdub - I'm happy and proud to hear that!
Thank you Paris. From one with a collection as beautiful as yours that is a great compliment
I just noticed what a frown your little girl has
I love it!! You have such beautiful pieces!
Thanks very much Indrozdenko.
I guess you have noticed my love of Japanese glass!