Glassblowing

Glass

I started glassblowing in a 10th‑grade class at St. Paul’s School under Nanda Söderberg. During the first few weeks I was burned and cut myself almost every class. I was terrible at it at the start. But I spent hours at the bench outside class and eventually became one of the most skilled students in the class, earning special recognition for my work.

At the bench

Working hot glass at St. Paul's.

Akito Yamauchi shaping hot glass at the bench
Akito Yamauchi shaping hot glass at the bench
Akito Yamauchi shaping hot glass at the bench
Akito Yamauchi shaping hot glass at the bench
Akito Yamauchi shaping hot glass at the bench
Akito Yamauchi shaping hot glass at the bench
Akito Yamauchi shaping hot glass at the bench

Portfolio

Finished pieces, shot against white.

Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Fuji — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Fuji — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Sakura — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Sakura — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi

In use

The same work, out in the world.

Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Light&Shadow — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Light&Shadow — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Fuji — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Fuji — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Tasokare — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Tasokare — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Tasokare — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Tasokare — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Tasokare — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Wave of Spring — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Wave of Spring — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Wave of Summer — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Wave of Summer — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Wave of Summer — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Rose — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Rose in Summer — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Rose in Spring — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Rose in Summer — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Snake — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Snake — blown glass by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi
Blown-glass work by Akito Yamauchi