YOICHI OHIRA, Artist of Venetian Studio Glass. Drawings by Vetreria Anfora
The monograph is dedicated to the Japanese artist Yoichi Ohira, a leading figure in contemporary glass, who for almost thirty years intertwined his creative research with the Murano tradition, working in close collaboration with Vetreria Anfora.
The volume, edited by Federico Zanini, tells the story not only of the artist but also of the historic furnace that made his most famous works possible, created with the participation of master glassmakers such as Andrea Zilio and Giacomo Barbini. From the latter comes a rare technical document, included in the publication, which illustrates the repertoire of grinding techniques adopted for Ohira's works at the Anfora.
Through essays by Federico Zanini, Rosa Barovier Mentasti, Barry Friedman, and Francesca Giubilei, the book offers an in-depth and personal reading of Ohira, contextualizing his work in the ongoing dialogue with the Murano masters and the island's artisan excellence. A rich iconographic apparatus and numerous interviews with the masters of the Anfora document the intense collaboration between the artist and the furnace, a place where his ideas took shape through a perfect balance between Japanese aesthetics and Venetian technique.
Having lived in Venice for over twenty-five years, Yoichi Ohira is Today he is recognized as one of the greatest interpreters of art glass, with works housed in the most important museums in the world.
The volume, edited by Federico Zanini, tells the story not only of the artist but also of the historic furnace that made his most famous works possible, created with the participation of master glassmakers such as Andrea Zilio and Giacomo Barbini. From the latter comes a rare technical document, included in the publication, which illustrates the repertoire of grinding techniques adopted for Ohira's works at the Anfora.
Through essays by Federico Zanini, Rosa Barovier Mentasti, Barry Friedman, and Francesca Giubilei, the book offers an in-depth and personal reading of Ohira, contextualizing his work in the ongoing dialogue with the Murano masters and the island's artisan excellence. A rich iconographic apparatus and numerous interviews with the masters of the Anfora document the intense collaboration between the artist and the furnace, a place where his ideas took shape through a perfect balance between Japanese aesthetics and Venetian technique.
Having lived in Venice for over twenty-five years, Yoichi Ohira is Today he is recognized as one of the greatest interpreters of art glass, with works housed in the most important museums in the world.
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