Sonoko Matsuda (glasswork)
The product concept of Sonoko Matsuda's glass boxes is based on occasions to celebrate and memorise those important and precious moments. Therefore, her signature jewellery glass boxes are named "Toki-no-Hako" (ときの箱) - which means a box to store and treasure a moment. To Sonoko Matsuda, she thinks that the important things include both the times that have passed and that in the future.
She wishes that users will use her glass boxes to store their important items such as the precious piece of jewellery, a fountain pen, a memorable piece of stone that is collected at the beachside with your loved one, or even just the air. Whenever you gently open the glass box to revisit your nice memory, it's also a beautiful moment in daily life.
The glass technique that Sonoko Matsuda uses is casting glass. The sculpting skill is called sandblasting which she uses to create the delicate flower motifs on the exterior. The hand-sculpted flower motifs interpret flower quotes and meaningful thoughts. From the complicated and time-consuming procedures of production, she wants to express her dream by each piece of thoughtful glass works to help everyone to create and store their special and valuable moments.
