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Kanako Togawa glass panels

 Collection — Box: 1-3
Identifier: RITArt-0103

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of three glass panels created by Japanese glass artist Kanako Togawa. The art works were created using kiln casting, glass etching, and glass painting techniques. They date from 2011 and were exhibited at RIT's NTID Dyer Arts Center. The three panels are titled:

  • Pray for Japan - Requiem


  • Pray for Japan - Resurrection


  • Waiting for the Return of Spring
  • Dates

    • Creation: 2011

    Creator

    Conditions Governing Access

    This collection is open to researchers.

    Biographical / Historical

    Kanako Togawa was born in 1986 in Osaka, Japan. She received her BFA in Crafts from the Department of Osaka University of Arts in 2009 and MFA from there in 2012. In 2010 she was an artist in residence at Rochester Institute of Technology, School for American Crafts Glass department.

    Extent

    12 Linear Feet (three large wooden crates)

    Language

    English

    Overview

    The Kanako Togawa collection consists of three glass panels created using kiln casting, glass etching, and glass painting techniques. Each panel utilizes Japanese iconographic imagery including cherry blossoms and a red sun.

    Arrangement

    The collection consists of three panels. They are crated individually.

    Physical Location

    Building 99
    RIT Art Collection

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    The collection was donated by the artist Kanako Togawa. Accession number(s): 2015:071

    Processing Information

    Finding aid created by Lisa Witt in September 2015.

    Title
    Kanako Togawa glass panels
    Status
    Published
    Subtitle
    RIT Art Collection
    Author
    Lisa Witt
    Date
    07 October 2015
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    Language of description note
    English

    Repository Details

    Part of the RIT Archives Repository

    Contact:
    Rochester NY 14623 USA