update:2020.1.4

Let's make a glass work with a full-scale blown glass experience! 3 recommended experience plans!

Interesting words in this article: Tokyo Glasswork / glass studio

Finally, 2020 has arrived, and the three days of the New Year have already passed. Many people will be living their normal lives after the holidays during the New Year holidays. Some people will be enthusiastic about the new year, while others will find it difficult to return to their daily lives. If it's the latter, refresh your mind and body with an activity experience on your upcoming holidays! January is Coming-of-Age Day, and February is a transfer holiday for National Foundation Day and The Emperor's Birthday. If you try new things or move your body, it will surely lead to creative and positive ideas.

By the way, this winter seems to be a relatively warm winter, and the temperature is unlikely to be January. But it's still cold. If you don't like the cold, the outdoors are a little harsh. So, this time, I focused on the indoor activity experience plan. You can feel both the warmth of the fire and the transparent delicacy. Glass I will introduce.

What is the traditional technique of glasswork "blown glass"?

Glass Products are familiar to us in a wide range of fields such as tableware and wind chimes. Beautifully refined Glass The product gives off a delicate and colorful glow. It is also useful as an interior and accessory, and some enthusiasts like it as a work of art.

It was only seen as an inorganic daily necessities Glass Although it is a product, a certain art revolution changed people's perceptions. The art movements that took place in Europe and the United States from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century created a major movement that rocked the world's art. Beautiful at that time Glass The product has also sublimated into a lyrical work of art.

Glass There are a wide variety of molding techniques, but the one that is familiar in Japan is "Blow". Glass "is. domestic Glass It is often handled in studios and production studios, and is used to create memories of travel. Glass Courses to enjoy the experience are not uncommon.

Blow Glass The production process of is very simple. First, Glass Is melted at high temperature in a melting furnace. melted Glass Is wound around the end of a metal tube called a "blow rod", and breath is blown from the opposite side of the rod to perform molding. This technique was invented by the Phoenicians on the eastern Mediterranean coast around the middle of the 1st century BC. It's amazing that it hasn't changed much since ancient Roman times.

Generally, it seems that the image of making cups such as Ryukyu glass is strong, but there are also studios where you can make ornaments such as stained glass and accessories. You will breathe in and mold it yourself, so please show your own sense. I'm sure you will have only one original work in the world!

This "blow Glass I have carefully selected the plans below that you can experience in earnest. Also preferred as a work of art Glass Crafting Glass It is recommended for those who are thinking "I definitely want to make it with my own hands!" It's a plan that you can experience all in Tokyo, so please try it when you visit Tokyo sightseeing as well as those who live in Tokyo.

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1. [Ota-ku, Tokyo] 5 minutes walk from the station! Let's make an original glass! Blown glass experience

[Ota-ku, Tokyo] 5 minutes walk from the station! Let's make an original glass! Blown glass experience

Tokyo Glass Crafts Research Institute

Shinagawa Ward / Ota Ward

3,300 Yen ~ (tax included)

4.9
(21 reviews/testimonials)

Make your own original glass! Blown glass blows into the melted glass and molds it while inflating it. You can experience it in about 30 minutes, so feel free to experience it. The completed work will be packed properly and delivered by mail (additional shipping fee is required). Blown glass is a very popular technique as a lesson.

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《Tour period》
Year-round
<< What is included in the price >>
Experience fee, material cost, firing cost
* You can make one glass, small bowl, and one-wheel insert.
《Age of participation》
10 years old ~
"meeting time"
Please select your desired time from the following.
10: 00-17: 00
* Please contact us if you would like other time.
《Time required》
Within one hour
"The meeting place"
Tokyo Glass Crafts Research Institute
1-26-13 Higashirokugo, Ota-ku, Tokyo

"Tokyo Glass Craft Research Institute ”is various Glass It is a classroom that teaches production. I mainly produce "Edo Kiriko" that makes full use of traditional Japanese techniques. This plan is blown as an introduction Glass This content is for beginners who want to experience. Glass If you are fascinated by the beauty and delicacy of, I highly recommend it because you can gain a lot of knowledge. In earnest Glass Before you learn the technique of Glass Let's participate in the experience.

It takes about 30 minutes to complete, so you can easily stop by and experience it even while sightseeing. Nowadays, it is becoming more and more popular as a lesson. Glass Please try to learn the technique of.

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2. [Tokyo / Suginami] Beginners are welcome! Recommended for dates! Blown glass experience

[Tokyo / Suginami] Beginners are welcome! Recommended for dates! Blown glass experience

Blue Glass Arts

Suginami / Nakano

6,000 Yen ~ (tax included)

5.0
(3 reviews and testimonials)

It is a blown glass experience plan at the popular shop "Blue Glass Arts" studio where there are many media coverage, commercials, movies, etc. that are not known locally! Even if you are a complete beginner, the staff will give a one-on-one lecture. One of the pleasures is a fun talk about glass and the workshop ♪ Of course, making tumblers, plates, vases, etc.

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《Tour period》
Throughout the year (there are two weeks off during the year-end and New Year holidays and summer)
<< What is included in the price >>
Experience fee, instruction fee, material cost, colored glass fee
《Age of participation》
0 years old ~
"meeting time"
Monday / Tuesday: 12:30 / 14:30 / 16:00
Thursday: 10:00 / 11:30
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 / 11:30 / 14:00 / 15:30
《Time required》
Within one hour
"The meeting place"
Blue grass arts
3-36-41 Takaidohigashi, Suginami-ku, Tokyo

"Blue Grass Arts" was filmed in the movie "Snow Flower" (released in 2019) starring Hiroomi Tosaka and Ayami Nakajo. It is a studio that is used not only for movies but also for shooting commercials and is interviewed by various media. Therefore, it is a popular shop studio that no one knows locally. This plan is provided by such "Blue Grass Arts" Glass It's an experience!

Glass Blow freely while listening to episodes related to Glass Let's enjoy the production. Of course, even beginners are fine. The instructor's staff will teach you one-on-one.

The produced work is cooled in a slow cooling furnace for a whole day, and the next day it will be in a completed state. It is also attractive that you can get your own work immediately ♪

Please note that this plan has different meeting times depending on the day of the week, so please be careful when making a reservation.

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3. [Oizumi Gakuen, Tokyo] Blown glass experience "All-you-can-make for 2 hours" You can participate empty-handed from the age of 6!

[Oizumi Gakuen, Tokyo] Blown glass experience "All-you-can-make for 2 hours" You can participate empty-handed from the age of 6!

Aokisha Glass Studio

Nerima

20,000 Yen ~ (tax included)

How do you make glass? Should I learn it? Recommended for those who think. Let's create the only original container in the world with the instructor aiming for the desired shape. We will send you the work you made at a later date, but you can also make small glass accessories that you can take home on the day.

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《Tour period》
Only Saturdays from April to June in the morning
<< What is included in the price >>
Experience fee, material cost, consumption tax
《Age of participation》
6 years old ~
"meeting time"
Please come at the time of application.
《Time required》
1-2 hours
"The meeting place"
Aokisha Glass Studio
6-13-6 Oizumi Gakuencho, Nerima-ku, Tokyo

Glass If you are fascinated not only as a daily necessities but also from an artistic point of view, you will surely want to make it with your own hands. However, the question should be "how to make it". Recently, I thought "Let's learn" to solve such a question, Glass It seems that more and more people are visiting the workshop.

The feature of this plan is that it is "all-you-can-make". Molding that does not go well at first will be able to form the ideal shape after several repetitions. As a practice, make as many things as you like and repeat trials and errors until you are satisfied. In the end, only one original work in the world should be completed.

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Finally

What did you think. Blow Glass The moment you breathe in, it's like Glass It's like bringing your life to life. Your own original work includes not only molding but also life. Completed with your own breath Glass The product should be attached not only because it is beautiful.

Blow Glass For the experience, you can make not only tableware such as glasses, small bowls, and chopstick rests, but also stained glasses and accessories. What it looks like depends on your taste. In the winter season, be sure to experience the warmth and delicate beauty of the fire.

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