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A little note
from a maker, Eiko Kawaguchi ..... |
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I was born and grew up in Japan. I
fell in love with glass while I was travelling overseas and started to |
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blow glass in Tokyo Glass Institute
as a part time student in 1997. My curiosity for glass led to |
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Ausglass conference in WagaWaga,
NSW, Australia in 1999. I had a wonderful year working and |
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experiencing in several glass
studios there. |
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I moved to New Zealand in 2001. I
set up a lampworking studio at home, Waikuku, North Canterbury |
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in 2003. I have been
distributing my glass bead jewellery throughout New Zealand and
Canberra, |
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Growth Ring of Memory.
(with glass, silver leaf and grain of sand from Waikuku Beach) |
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Australia. |
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I am passionate about creating. I
am inspired
by the beautiful environment of New Zealand, |
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especially Waikuku where my studio
is located.
The inspiration from nature often
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combining found material from the
surroundings into my work. |
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I enjoy experimenting with colours.
Minimal use of colours within each work is very much |
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influenced by my root, Japan. At
the same time, the use of vibrant colours are an impression of |
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bright
and crisp New Zealand landscapes. |
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I aim my glass beads jewellery
to be worn in any occasion; casual yet elegant. I design for |
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longevity. I hope the work to be
treated with love by owners for a long period of time. |
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Eiko Kawaguchi at
lampworking bench. |
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Bundilla Glass /
admin@bundillaglass.co.nz / 64-(0)3-312-7813 Tue-Sun
10am-4pm / 1435 Main North Road RD3 Rangiora, 7473 New Zealand (postal
address) |
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