Japanese artist Miwa Ito creates hyperrealistic glass sculptures of food using traditional glassblowing
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Japanese glass artist Miwa Ito creates hyperrealistic glass sculptures that mimic food — from flan and ramen to gyoza and hot dogs — using traditional glassblowing techniques. Her work bridges the gap between fine craft and pop culture, making the demanding art form feel accessible through humor, appetite, and internet-friendly visuals.
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· 4 pulledPlease do not eat Miwa Ito's desserts.
The flan is glass, the cherry is glass, and the little shine of caramel on top is glass too.
The Japanese glass artist and sculptor works with a material that usually reads as cool, delicate, and untouchable, then pushes it toward appetite.
Miwa Ito makes the demanding craft of traditional glassblowing feel newly accessible through food, humor, and internet culture.
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