SUKI — Kodani-san
Photo series for SUKI a project by Marui.
Photo series for SUKI a project by Marui.
Inside the intense heat of the kiln, Kodani-san works mostly at night, when the air cools and the glass becomes more responsive to his breath. Each object emerges in minutes, shaped by movements refined over a lifetime.
As the second generation of Kurashiki Glass, he continues a lineage that is both deeply rooted and increasingly fragile. Without a successor, the future of his practice remains uncertain — a quiet reminder that tradition is not guaranteed, but must be carried forward, or allowed to disappear.
As the second generation of Kurashiki Glass, he continues a lineage that is both deeply rooted and increasingly fragile. Without a successor, the future of his practice remains uncertain — a quiet reminder that tradition is not guaranteed, but must be carried forward, or allowed to disappear.
Photographs by Sybilla Patrizia