Glass, freed by its own weight, returns to the form it inherently desires.

Yoji Matsuoka, who has been working with blown glass for over 30 years, has arrived at the "Mass" form, which involves letting go of intention and quietly following the will of the material.

The luxurious, thick texture is not merely for practical use.
When the glass has sufficient mass, heat is retained for a long time, creating "free space" where the glass itself transforms into its natural shape in accordance with gravity.

"Rather than imposing my own design, I watch over the shape that the glass wants to become."
In Matsuoka's vessels, the organic undulations of the moment when the glass was flowing like syrup are preserved.

Clear glass and nostalgic amber glass, created from a unique blend, overlap in layers, and the light that collects in the thick rim resembles clear spring water.
If you pour water into the vessel, the boundary with the glass subtly disappears, and a sacred "mass of water" that stands independently in space emerges.

It is by no means an "artwork" that imposes tension, but rather a generous and warm mass that is a delight to behold on the everyday dining table.
The strength and beauty of pure matter that emerge when intention is released. Please experience this "mass of light" that casts a quiet gravity into your daily life.

＜Biography / PROFILE＞

Yoji Matsuoka

1967 Born in Hiroshima Prefecture
1990 Graduated from Tama Art University
1993 Established studio in Oarashi, Ashiwada Village, Yamanashi Prefecture
2009 Relocated studio to Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture

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