Master craftsman and designer Seiki Torige began making his unique glass art pieces after studying in Milan, Italy at the Linda Glassy Studio in 1970.

In 1978 Seiki established a studio in Tokyo Japan. He was born in Kyoto, in 1941. His works can be seen in public buildings in Japan as well as the USA and has been sought after by collectors from all over the world. Seiki is known for the sheer size of his works – one exceeding 1200 kg in one piece and they are often up to 40 meters in length. Glass walls, window decorations as well as glass objects have been commissioned by restaurants, hotel lobbies, schools and temples in Japan.

Bali became the place that Seiki chose to establish his highly successful glass studio in 1995. Seiki uses recycled soda glass for the production of all his pieces. The techniques at the studio include lamination, hand blowing, chiseling, casting and slumping, to name a few. His trade mark colors of watery green and cobalt blue glass are displayed in sculptures, vases, large glass bowls, lamps and tableware. He continually changes his designs to surprise and delight.

The prestigious Galeri Esok Lusa opened in 2000 in collaboration with the great designer to exhibit a unique collection of glass art pieces, as well as specially designed tableware. Galeri Esok Lusa’s permanent exhibition of the glass work of Seiki Torige changes regularly and visitors to the gallery will be overwhelmed with the variety and scope of his work. Each year Galeri Esok Lusa presents a special private exhibition of “one off” pieces of his work in conjunction with the gallery’s anniversary.





REPRESENTATIVE WORKS OF SEIKI TORIGE


1972 : Stained glass exhibition at Tenmaya Department store in Okayama – Japan “Jesus Christ Expression by Stained Glass”

1974 : 40 themes from the life of Italian in the Medieval Ages, where in the Fukuoka Tenjin underground market. (100㎡)

1975 : Mosaic works “A Scenery and a Woman”,made on the external wall of House Food Industrial Co. office building. ( W : 6m x H : 9m 100,000 glass pieces)

1976 : “Lindo Glassy Studio” exhibition a Hankyu Department store in Osaka.

1976/80 : A serial work “A scenery and a woman” for Oppen Cosmetics Co. ( Stained glass over 100㎡)

1978 : Ceiling of Restaurant Antonio’s (40㎡)

1979 : Stained glass and Mosaic private show at Tenmaya Dept. store in Okayama - Japan

1980 : Stained glass 4 members exhibition at Italian Hall in kyoto

1980 : All of walls for Restaurant Daini’s Table

1982 : Participate “Fragile Art and Japanese 7 Members Exhibition”, sponsored by Kyoto News Paper Co.,Ltd

1982 : All of walls for Restaurant Biasuri-D

1982 : Window works with the theme “Transparent Confusion” for Renown Homes.( W : 6m x H : 9m)

1983 : “Fragile Art Competition 83” First prize with Pyramid Decoration in Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.

1984 : “Japanese Glass Today “ by 2 members in Seattle, U.S.A.

1985 : Lobby window works with the theme “Water” for Hotel Laforet Biwako (W : 28m x H : 3m Stained glass)

1986 : About 40 glass works (object) for residence with Mr. Edward Suzuki

1987 : “Contemporary Japanese studio glass exhibition” at Heller Gallery in New York

1987 : Glass object for Jasmac Nagasaki (80㎡)

1988 : “Seiki Tanigawa (old name) glass work exhibition” at Gallery Nakama in Tokyo

1988 : Decoration works for lobby windows of Hotel Laforet Shuzenji (using colored sandblast ,Stained glass for W : 50m x H : 50m)

1988 : Works for Jasmac Plaza Sapporo (interior design with glass arts) many different kind of ways 200㎡)

1989 : First steel art “2 whales of 6 meter long” at The Square of seiseki Sakuragaoka in Tokyo

1989 : Glass walls for 3 subway stations in Nagoya – Japan for W : 2m x H : 18m

1989 : Hall window works with the theme “Nature” for Fuji Municipal High-schools for W : 4m x H : 20m two places

1989 : Wall decoration of Kanazawa Tokyu Hotel’s lobby with the theme “Water” for W : 40m x H : 3m

1990 : “Fragile Art Exhibition” at Hillside Terrace in Tokyo

1990 : Glass decoration works at “Todoroki Mangan temple” “Sanjuno tou” temple and many other different places inside temples

1991 : Glass decoration works at Tama city general training center lobby for 100㎡

1992 : Glass decoration works at “Ome General Hospital” new lobby for 120㎡

1993 : Zenrosai new building floor from 1st floor to 9th floor by the elevator each floor has one glass object

1994 : Disco Juliana’s Tokyo two dance stages for 2,5m x 9m X H : 1m

1999 : Glass decoration works at the Hotel Begawan Giri in Ubud - Bali, Indonesia Restaurant Counter for H : 1m x W : 17m x 50mm / Kitchen panel for H : 1.6m x W : 9m and 6 tables

2000 : Bar Counter of `Bacchus’ Wine Bar at Kempinski Plaza Hotel in Jakarta

2001 : First private exhibition in Bali at Galeri Esok Lusa - Seminyak

2002 : 2nd private exhibition in Bali at Galeri Esok Lusa - Seminyak

2002 : Private Exhibition at Oriental Place, Bangkok-Thailand Sponsored by Lotus Arts de Vivre

2003 : Cast glass object for a hotel in Singapore

2003 : Glass object for a hotel in Oman

2003 : 3rd private exhibition in Bali at Galeri Esok Lusa – Seminyak

2003 : Private Exhibition at Oriental Place, Bangkok-Thailand Sponsored by Lotus Arts de Vivre

2004 : Information Desk, Sculpture and Wall Panel at lobby of the Plaza Semanggi, Jakarta


2004 : 4TH Private exhibition in Bali at Galeri Esok Lusa – Seminyak.

2005 : Exhibition at Raffles Hotel in Singapore

2005 : Glass bar and decoration for DAVA restaurant Ritz Carlton Bali

2005 : 5TH Private exhibition in Bali at Galeri Esok Lusa – Seminyak