Azzurro（アズーロ）とは工房主である、アズマがガラス炉（窯）を築いた事を掛け合わせてできた造語でもあります
古来日本ではガラスを「瑠璃・玻璃」と呼び、瑠璃はラピスラズリという石の事を指すようです
また吹きガラスの文化を大きく開花させた国イタリアでAzzurroとはブルーのこと
ガラスの呼び名であった「瑠璃」は青く美しい原石でもあり・・・
作り込むことなく、しかし自然とその空間に光を放つような存在感のある作品を作りたい
About Azzurro Glass Studio
The studio name Azzurro is a coined word which has been derived from the fact that the owner “Azuma” made glass melting furnaces ( = “Ro” in Japanese).
In ancient Japan, glass was called as “Ruri” or “Hari”, which means lapis lazuli stones.
Meanwhile, in Italy where the culture of blown glass came into bloom, azzurro is a word referring to color blue. “Ruri” known by another term of glass also means beautiful blue row stones…
Without pursuing perfection too much, I would like to create pieces with strong presence, giving natural glow in the space.
人がつくるものはどんなかたちであれ後世に残ります
一部の伝統産業だけに言えることではなく、その技や精神は受け継ぎ繋いでいくものでなければならないと考えます
小さくともその担い手の一人としての責任を持って、ものづくりに携わっていきたいと思っています
A passion for craftsmanship
Every kind of handmade products are to be handed down to our posterity.
I believe that all the traditional works and spirits should be taken over to next generation.
I might be too small to make a difference, but wish to keep playing a responsible role in creation.