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A little note from a maker, Eiko Kawaguchi .....  
   

 

I was born and grew up in Japan. I fell in love with glass while I was travelling overseas and started to
blow glass in Tokyo Glass Institute as a part time student in 1997. My curiosity for glass led to
Ausglass conference in WagaWaga, NSW, Australia in 1999. I had a wonderful year working and  
experiencing in several glass studios there.
 
I moved to New Zealand in 2001. I set up a lampworking studio at home, Waikuku, North Canterbury
in 2003. I have been distributing my glass bead jewellery throughout New Zealand and Canberra,   Growth Ring of Memory. (with glass, silver leaf and grain of sand from Waikuku Beach)

 

Australia.
                                  
I am passionate about creating. I am inspired by the beautiful environment of New Zealand,  
especially Waikuku where my studio is located. The inspiration from nature often results in
combining found material from the surroundings into my work.
 
I enjoy experimenting with colours. Minimal use of colours within each work is very much
influenced by my root, Japan. At the same time, the use of vibrant colours are an impression of
bright and crisp New Zealand landscapes.
 
I aim my glass beads jewellery to be worn in any occasion; casual yet elegant. I design for
longevity. I hope the work to be treated with love by owners for a long period of time.
    Eiko Kawaguchi at lampworking bench.
 
 
 
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