An artist from Kasama who exudes warmth and transparency and a unique sensibility.

Yoji Sugiyama is a glassblower based in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture. He creates glass with soft shapes and distinctive spiky shapes. Yoji Sugiyama continues to create glassware that reflects his own sensibilities. Though it is glass, his style exudes a certain warmth, and his style brings his beloved worldview to the dining table, gently incorporating it into the lives of those who use it. Sugiyama's works blend gently into everyday life, quietly adding color to it and enriching the sensibilities of those who use them.