Miwa Ito / 伊藤 美和
Miwa Ito is a glass artist based in Osaka, Japan. Her work explores themes of prayer, gratitude, and the spiritual presence in everyday life, drawing inspiration from her upbringing in the Konkōkyō faith, which regards the Earth as sacred. Through her practice, she seeks to express invisible beauty and gentle strength using the medium of blown glass.
CV・Resume
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Dec 28, 2024 – Glassblowing Demonstration, GGG Glassblowing Studio (Osaka, Japan)
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Jun 1, 2023 – Glassblowing Demonstration, KINDAI University
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Jul 29, 2021 – Glassblowing Demonstration, KINDAI University
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Oct 29, 2019 – Glassblowing Demonstration, KINDAI University
Projects
Glassman Poo Poo
An ongoing social media project that highlights the creative process of glassmaking, rather than focusing solely on the final product.
Produced in collaboration with the video production team “P,” the project documents a sincere and experimental approach to working with glass, emphasizing spontaneity, curiosity, and artistic freedom.
Education
2018 – Bachelor of Arts, Faculty of Arts and Literature, Glass Course, KINDAI University
Professional Experience
2018−2021 Part-time Art Teacher at a Junior High School (Osaka, Japan)
2018-Present Staff member at GGG Glassblowing Studio (Osaka, Japan)
Solo Exhibitions
2024 “Sticking Together”(Seoul, Korea)
“BLUE”(Tokyo, Japan)
“100 GOBLETS”(Fukuoka, Japan)
2021 “Moo Moo”(London, UK)
Group Exhibitions & Pop-ups
2023 “MIWA ITO × Yamastore”(Osaka, Japan)
“Miwa Ito Pop-up” at Urban Research (Taipei&Taichu, Taiwan)
“emo mood”(Fukuoka, Japan)
”GINGAGAーSPACE MOVIE STUDIOー(Mie, Japan)
2022 “Strange Pop”(Tokyo, Japan)
“Pearls Art Exhibition”(Toyama, Japan)
2021 “Craft Trend Fair 2021”(Seoul, Korea)
“Seoul Design Festival”(Seoul, Korea)
“HANDS ACROSS THE WORLD”｜Contemporary Glass Society（UK）
Lectures & Demonstrations