An exhibition of works by Nakamura Kazuya, who is active in Mie Prefecture, will begin on Wednesday, March 15th.
Learning from Ryukyu glass, which recycled Awamori bottles,
They are transforming empty bottles of the local Ise "Reproduction S-Cider" into beautiful pale green artworks.
There is something warm about these glasses and vessels.
"Nakamura Kazuya"
@kazuya__nakamura
Born in Ise City in 1978.
Attracted by the charm of Okinawa, he moved there alone.
When I tried out Ryukyu glass, I was impressed by the transparency of the glass,
Fascinated by the beauty of the glass, he became an apprentice at the glass studio "Seiten."
In 2010, he returned to his hometown and opened "Deku Kobo" in Ise.
The name of the workshop comes from the name of his beloved dog who accompanied him from Okinawa.
A warm, light green glass piece made from empty bottles
Nakamura Kazuya's works are made from recycled glass.
It has a warm light green color.
Futami-cho, Ise City, Mie Prefecture, known for its Meoto Iwa rocks.
In a workshop overlooking the sea, they use empty bottles of the local Ise "Reproduction S-Cider" as raw materials.
Each piece is handcrafted.
In the glass industry, where there is a lot of division of labor, Nakamura Kazuya does all the preparation for creating his works himself, from sourcing empty bottles to cleaning, drying, and crushing them.
That's a lot of work.
The beauty and technology of recycled glass learned from Ryukyu glass
The reason why Kazuya Nakamura still chooses recycled glass is
It is located in Okinawa, where his glass making roots lie.
Okinawan glass craft, "Ryukyu glass," is made from recycled glass.
Charmed by the warmth of the craftsmanship, he became an apprentice at a local workshop.
He acquired the know-how to create glass using discarded awamori bottles.
He returned to his hometown of Ise in 2010.
We will be opening "Glassblowing Deku Studio."
Starting with the recycled glass technology learned in Okinawa,
Breathing new life into empty Ise local cider bottles,
A warm style was born.
What is the local cider "Reproduction S-Cider"?
The "reproduction S-cider" used as an ingredient is a reproduction of the "S-cider" made in the wholesale district of Ise, Mie Prefecture during the Meiji period, which has been reproduced for the first time in 40 years.
This cider has a nostalgic taste and retro look, faithfully recreating the brewing methods of the time.
For every 4 items purchased, you will receive a free bottle of "Reprint S-Cider"
This time, as a gift to all purchasers, we have prepared a "Reproduction S-Cider" that is hard to find in the Tokyo metropolitan area and will be sold at the Ise Shrine shop!
During the event period from Wednesday, March 15th to Thursday, April 13th, 2023,
For those who purchase 4 pieces by Kazuya Nakamura
We will give you one bottle of "Reprint S-Cider".
In addition, empty bottles will be collected at the store and sent to Nakamura to be used in creating his next artwork.
*This campaign is limited to stores and does not apply to online shops.
*Please note that the number of gifts is limited.
* Regardless of the number of items purchased, each person is limited to two bottles.
*There is a deadline for collecting empty bottles. Please inquire at the store for details.
This event will be held only from Wednesday, March 15th to Thursday, April 13th, 2023.
Please join us in this sustainable initiative brought to you by glass specialty store TSUCHI-YA and Nakamura Kazuya!
