This majestic work is of mid-century Japanese 'Fazzoletto' art glass by Iwatsu Hineri glassworks. Glass collectors familiar with the Murano technique Fazzoletto (translation 'handkerchief) will know that this is the art of crafting glass to mimic the elegant flowing folds of fabric.
The graceful, undulating folds of this piece can be likened to the Hineri interpretation of the Fazzoletto technique, just as the capturing of the Scarlet Red and Violet and Indigo blue within the clear cased triangular base is a rival to the Murano Sommerso 'submerged' technique. The interior of the vase enables a view of the swirling colours as they whirl outwards into varying intensities of colour in the folds and lobes of the vase.
Amongst collectors, the skill and quality applied in creating Japanese art glass is very much known to rival its Western counterparts and can often be more difficult to find.
CONDITION
Very Good. There is negligible surface wear and 2 flakes along the rim of the base that measures c. 2mm and 1mm respectively and does not affect the display. Beyond this, there are faint movement marks that are on the underside of the base. All wear is commensurable with age. Please refer to photos as they form part of the condition report. The underside of the base has a concave pontil that is a known finishing touch of Iwatsu.
MEASUREMENTS
Height: c. 11.8" / 30 cm (base to rim). Width: c. 5.6" / 14.1 cm (across widest points). Base measurements: c. 3.7" / 9.5 cm x c. 3.5" / 9 cm x c. 3.5" / 8.8 cm. Unpackaged weight: c. 1.6 kg / 1,620 g
NOTES
Vase will be securely packaged and shipping will be insured. Shipping will be combined for multiple items.
A BIT OF HISTORY
Iwatsu Glassworks
Unfortunately, little is known about Iwatsu despite being one of the largest glassmakers in Japan, the commonly cited and understood reason is due to language barriers. However, Iwatsu is deemed to have produced art glass under the Hineri and Art Glass labels before closing in the 1990s. Iwatsu were known to have been based in Osaka in Japan, producing colourful art glass during the 1970s. The quality and style of their work rivalled and is often mistaken for, Italian Murano glass and Czech glass from the same period.