ジェトロ大分

大分県のデザイン工芸品 Invitation to Oita crafts井上愛仁 Naruhito INOUE

1979年横浜生まれ。二十歳の一人旅をきっかけにガラスの魅力に心奪われ、国内外でガラスアートを学ぶ。2015年に主要都市部から、雄大な自然を持つ大分県久住高原へ制作環境を移したことをきっかけに、土地ならではの素材を使い作品制作を始める。近年では、竹の表情を移し表現する「KAGUYA」シリーズより、彫刻作品や実用的な器作品を発表。また大分を拠点に、地域性のある商品プロデュースや異素材の作家とのコラボレーション活動も積極的に行う。

Born in 1979, Naruhito INOUE set foot on his path as a glass artist after a mesmerizing encounter to its beauty during his solo trip at the age of twenty. Trained in and outside Japan, he moved his urban studio in 2015 to Kuju Highland (Oita, Kyushu) and began creating pieces which exploited the vast nature that surrounded him. Recent pieces include sculptures and tableware which were extensions of his “Kaguya” series, a creation which imprints on the surface, unique expressions of bamboos used during their production process. From his studio in Oita, INOUE also actively engages in the development of products that appeals local uniqueness and in many collaborations with other artists of different genre.

KAGUYA - ぐい呑

素材・材質：ガラス
サイズ：H6.5cm×W6cm×D6cm
重量：約85g
色・柄：写真の色以外にも様々な色を展開
国内小売価格：16,000円～（消費税抜）

地元大分の竹材を筒状に組み、そこへ熱いガラスを吹き込み成形した「KAGUYA」シリーズのぐい呑です。竹の形を移しとった形状は、手に持った時の馴染みや、口当たりが良いのが特徴です。着色ガラスの他、透明のぐい呑や片口なども展開しています。独創的なカタチ、しなやかな曲線美をお楽しみください。
作家が箱書きした桐箱に入れ、ご提供いたします。

KAGUYA - Guinomi (SAKE GLASS)

Materials：Glass
Size：H6.5cm×W6cm×D6cm
Weight：About 85g
Color / Pattern：Various
Domestic Retail price：From JPY 16,000 excluding consumption tax

These KAGUYA sake-glasses are created by blowing hot glass into a cylindrical frame formed by joining bamboos together. All bamboos used in the process are obtained locally from Oita, Kyushu. The form with bamboo impression sits comfortably in the palm of your hands and the curve created by bamboo fits perfectly to your lip curvature. In addition to colored glasses, we also offer transparent glasses and pitchers. Please enjoy its unique shape and curvaceous beauty. Each glass is provided with paulownia box signed by the artist.

KAGUYA - 風鈴

素材・材質：ガラス、麻布(藍染)
サイズ：H40cm×W7cm×D7cm
重量：110g
色・柄：ガラス：他にも色々ございます/ 短冊：藍、弁柄、黄土
国内小売価格：14,000円（消費税抜）

竹を筒状に組み合わせ、そこへ熱いガラスを吹き込んで制作した「KAGUYA」シリーズの風鈴です。鳴り子の部分に地元大分の竹を使用しており、ガラスに竹がぶつかり心地よく響く音色は、ずっと聞いていても、飽きることがありません。吊るし部分は、蝋引きの紐で編んでおりますので、丈夫で長持ちします。短冊は、染色作家が無農薬有機栽培で育てた藍で、藍染や土染を施した短冊です。ガラスと竹が生み出す美しい音色や風に揺れる藍染めの短冊、夏の暑さを和らげてくれるアイテムとして「涼」をお楽しみください。作家が箱書きした桐箱に入れ、ご提供いたします。

KAGUYA - Wind Bell

Materials：Glass, linen (indigo dye)
Size：H40cm×W7cm×D7cm
Weight：110g
Color / Pattern：Glass: Various (wind sail: indigo, ochre, bengala (red iron oxide))
Domestic Retail price：JPY 14,000 excluding consumption tax

Wind-bells are widely enjoyed throughout Japan especially during the hot and humid summer. The bells will sing the arrival of soothing breeze each time it passes by. These KAGUYA wind-bells are created by blowing hot glass into a cylindrical frame formed by joining bamboos together. All bamboos used in the process, including the clappers, are obtained locally from Oita, Kyushu. The loop at the top is made strong and firm by weaving together the strings used for candle wick and the rectangular wind catcher is dyed indigo using organic Japanese indigo, or orchre or bengala (red iron oxide) through mud dyeing. The soft sound the bamboo clapper makes each time it hits the glass and the random dance of the indigo wind catcher is nothing but delightful. I hope you will enjoy this little harmony of glass, bamboo and wind brought to you through the KAGUYA wind-bells.