A tenacious and talented artist who stands out on the Japanese scene with her precisely cut objects made of glued flat glass. She respects Czech glass and the influence of Czech teachers (from the university in Toyama) is evident in her work. The contrast of the smooth surface and the internal structure of the individual layers of glass are characteristic of it.
Layers of Light - Moon
2020
foto: Kichira Okamura
Layers of Light - Sun
2022
foto: Kichira Okamura
Layers of Light - Water
2024
foto: Kojima Yukako
Education
2006―2004
Advanced Research Studies Program, Toyama Institute of Glass Art, Japan
2001―1997
B.F.A. Craft Design (Glass Course), 3-Dimensional Design Department,
Tama Art University, Japan
Solo exhibitions
2020
Japanese Crafts – Materials, Techniques and Regionalities, National Crafts Museum (Ishikawa/Japan)
2016
feeling in glass, Toyama Glass Art Museum (Toyama/Japan)
2014
iGlass 2014 - Japanese Contemporary Glass Exhibition, LEVANT ART(Shanghai/China)
2013
From Craft to Koge, Craft Gallery, The National Museum of modern Art, Tokyo (Tokyo/Japan)
2012
Yukako Kojima Glass Works - Layers of Light, RAKUSUITEI Museum –Kura- (Toyama/Japan)
2009
FLAT GLASS,Seto New Century Art Craft Museum (Aichi/Japan)
2007
Allure of Japanese Glass, Pittsburgh Glass Center (Pittsburgh/USA)
Awards
2018
Toyama International Glass Exhibition 2018(Japan), Silver Prize
2011
Contemporary Glass Triennial in Toyama 2011(Japan), Grand Prize
2010
The International Exhibition of Glass Kanazawa 2010(Japan), Honorable Mention
2008
Contemporary Glass Triennial in Toyama 2008(Japan), Special Prize
2007
The International Exhibition of Glass Kanazawa 2007 (Japan)
The 10th Memorial Event Special Prize
The 54th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition (Japan)
TAKAMATSUNOMIYA Memorial Prize
Public Collection
National Crafts Museum (Ishikawa/Japan)
Toyama Glass Art Museum (Toyama/Japan)
Notojima Glass Museum (Ishikawa/Japan)
RAKUSUITEI Museum (Toyama/Japan)
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