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I am selling
My collection of Ayako Hattori Beads. 10 will be available. These are all one
of a Kind Art Glass pieces. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions.
Accomplished glass artist Ayako Hattori is known
internationally for her extraordinary tonbodama. She produces breathtaking
little worlds in glass, miniature gardens and ponds representing a slice of
Japanese nature. She creates tiny murrine of traditional Japanese flowers and wildlife,
placing them with care in smooth beads alive with texture and movement beneath
their surfaces. Her beads are little wonderlands, so realistic in their tiny
worlds that you could almost hear the water trickling through the stream and
feel the breeze on your face
Tonbo-dama directly translates to “dragonfly eyes,” and
Ayako explains further: “Glass beads are called tonbo-dama in Japanese. Tonbo
means dragonfly. Dama is a sequential voicing of Tama. Tama means something
round. It is said the reason (for the name) is that dragonfly has large,
beautiful eyes.”
Like most Japanese
lampwork artists, she uses Satake and Kinari glass; the viscosity and low
melting point of Satake glass allows flexibility when setting murrine,. “I
usually use Japanese lead glass, mostly Satake glass. It has a low melting
point and much viscosity. It is very good for my flower murrine work. I can
rake, spread, and plunge-cut murrine on my bead. It makes my flower realistic
Ayako has shown her work in exhibitions and galleries in the
United States and Japan, including the 7th Annual Bead Invitational at Pismo
Fine Art Glass gallery in Denver and several solo exhibitions at Bubbles
gallery in Tokyo.
All beads will be shipped insure priority in flat rate small
boxes. Care will be given to insure your delivery arrives safe and intact.
These Items are
not returnable and sold as is. My apologies for this but eBay scammers have
made it so that we have to sell non-returnable for any items over $50.00
Returns:
These Glass
Bead Art Items are not returnable and sold as is. My apologies for this but eBay
scammers have made it so that we must sell non-returnable for many items.
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unsatisfied with the item, it may be returned within 30 days in unworn and same
condition as sold with any tags still attached if applicable. Buyer is responsible
for return shipping charges. Thank You for your understanding and supporting
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