Masahiro Sasaki Guest Artist Demonstration

Japanese artist Masahiro Sasaki subscribes to the concept of “kogei,” skilled craftsmanship, and how material and technique lead to form. Sasaki leads the glass program at Aichi University in Japan. In his work, he likes to experiment with organic shapes to create sculptures with an inorganic material. See the final object from this demo after it's been coldworked starting at 1:44:56.
Learn more about Masahiro Sasaki and see more images of his work at www.cmog.org/bio/masahiro-sasaki
The Guest Artist Series features world-class visiting artists at work in the Amphitheater Hot Shop. These special, extended demonstrations provide a fascinating peek at the techniques, artistry, and improvisation that comprise contemporary glassmaking. Our own Hot Glass Demo Team assists and narrates for each artist, answering audience questions in real time. Learn more at www.cmog.org/programs/guest-a...

[@jesusalive9673]

Give props to the commentator. He was so good literally sat through every minute,

[@mikesmadlife8029]

@@user-yo6um3jn5k I thought I was the only one lmao. Choking up on the pipe… glory whole … come on and not one snicker ..skills lol

[@OddWoz]

My immediate thoughts as well. He kept it interesting for sure. Seemed like a pretty cool dude too.

[@tracycottrell5146]

@@user-yo6um3jn5k more than twice 😊

[@tracycottrell5146]

I was listening while doing something I didn't look up till he said we've been into it for an hour and a half. I didn't even realize we had been into it for an hour and a half. soothing voice I can probably even go to sleep to that. and the artist cool too. Very cool

[@Joebeimon]

I had to turn on the CC, he spoke too softly. Why?

[@p_roduct9211]

Thank you for providing educational content for free. KZbin is amazing and so full of entertainment and info, but the multiple video angles, Japanese experts willing to demonstrate their skill and helpful narrator make this a fully engaging video.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

You're welcome; it's our pleasure to share glass with the world. Thanks for watching!

[@talldave1000]

I love watching the masters at work be it glass, swords, woodworking, etc. So fascinating

[@corningmuseumofglass]

We do too, thanks for watching!

[@markdraeger4721]

Agree 100

[@marleneorein9484]

Me too. It is a PASSION 💞😻🌹

[@talldave1000]

@@marleneorein9484 - great minds think alike

[@frogz]

masters of nosepicking, volume 3 of 5? how about masters of.... being boring?

[@lifeaccordingtogizzmoroncu9721]

I never realized how much work goes into glass blowing...the apprenticeship all the people involved that make these works of art....its really impressive. Thank you for posting this !

[@rebelbelle62]

I really enjoyed watching this video. The artists work is beautiful, he has a team who is friendly and hardworking. The commentator was nice to listen to. Over all an amazing video, and you realize how much work goes into one beautiful piece of art. Thank you Masahiro,for sharing your art and time with us.

[@JakeSweet]

Whomever is narrating is such a pro, and what an attractive voice. :) Bravo my man!

[@getin3949]

Kudos to the NARRATOR: Best job of explaining the process I have EVER heard in ANY of this type of video. You have excellent skill in narration. Thank you. The video was also of excellent quality.

[@nmg70nmg]

Thank you for posting a full real-time video of the process along with commentary. Glass is not something I would ever work in but knowing all that goes into making a masterful piece of hand crafted glass gives me a deeper appreciation for it.

[@nowankersallowed2115]

The way that man's mind throughout history has even been able to come up with such concepts is mind blowing.. how did it originate? Was it watching the natural environment as the volcano for example that had molten lava began to harden.. and created a glass like substance.. but to continually refine the art of what they do.. shows the level of creativity and imagination and understanding... the desire to learn and improve on what already is... yet to make something realistic and beautiful from within that. One small understanding can lead to such a whole new world of achievement.. this was how men inspired me to want to try new things. Because they opened themselves up through videos like this.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@tangoone6312]

Aliens after they built the pyramids.

[@jflebas1217]

Alchemists

[@justinmorgan2126]

The earliest known glass objects, of the mid-third millennium BCE, were beads, perhaps initially created as accidental by-products of metal-working.

[@calvinkhuu6825]

Whoever was the narrating did a tremendous job of guiding us through the intricate processes with great detail that helped me understand at a much simpler level. Hats off to you. Wonderful job!

[@NoeDactyl]

Their work is absolutely amazing and stunning but the narrator steals the show for me, I admire him for just talking the entire time, I'd run out of things to talk about pretty quickly! And he actually cracked some jokes and was very informative and entertaining

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@tonilittle859]

I only watched because the guys narrative was so informative! They definitely picked the right guy for the job

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@leosherwood02]

L ya lol Yes let

[@bstaff812]

Agreed, great job

[@mattfillmore9849]

This guys awesome

[@MeatHusk]

He knows what he’s talking about!

[@TripleG69]

I love to see them make these big pieces! An absolute master at work! His team worked together so smoothly. The gaffer must have been so tired after all that heavy work. I've watched many episodes and its the first I see a bubble pulled. This master's creativity is astounding. Who would have thought a spiral of bubbles can be so beautiful. Thanks for sharing your skills Masahiro Sasaki. Keep these videos with biiiiiggggg pieces comming Corning museum.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@deborahduthie4519]

The organic forms and method of production give a coral like effect. Very pretty and beautiful.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@elodino77]

Why do I feel like I'm watching a sporting event? But seriously, the process is a lot more intense than I had imagined.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@rumplespewskin6718]

Thanks for putting this on KZbin. It's nice to have a knowledgeable person explain his perspective of another knowledge person's process. Really awesome video.

[@nicoleorton5299]

What a beautiful piece! Incredibly intense work! I love it.

[@tamsenroberts7201]

I visited the Corning museum many years ago and it was an excellent experience I will never forget!! It is truly an amazing place with amazing glassware!! I would recommend it to any one who loves glass especially antique pieces!! Love and respect Tamsen Roberts in Riverside California....

[@jackstrubbe7608]

My first visit was in 1962 on a family vacation, and it actually motivated me to get a degree in glass, ceramics, and enamel. Even at 75, I still dabble in all three media, and combine them freely. The museum was quite small in '62, but already had a formidable collection. Watching the museum grow incrementally over the decades has been remarkable! I still have the small Steuben piece we bought my mother for Xmas that first trip. So exciting to be able to sample these videos in my insomnia.

[@mikesmadlife8029]

I would not think this would be something that would entertain me but watching the skills at work the commentary is on point just perfect.

[@elizabethcasler9]

I just found this glass show while I was paruzing for some cool stuff.I just think the announcer did such an awesome job his commentary was quite good.So hats off to you.Sincerely Diz.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@S33K3R]

I don't think Masahiro Sasaki have the same idea about glass as we normal people do... I believe glass masters forget the real property of glass while they work on them, they see them very very differently than a normal mind can conceive :) Corning Museum, Thank you for this channel and posting all this great art work in making 👏👏👏

[@lorrieruff4402]

I was looking at this, and it made me think of some art work I saw of a creature of rain or river serpent I remembered. To look at the creature. Shows the same forward motion of a spiral. Had to make sure I did not get it mixed up with some art work pieces from China. Glad he brought the slide show pictures, to give us an idea of what he was going for. Other wise it just reminded me of a sea cucumber. It is amazing piece.

[@GrandDawggy]

I think I've seen sculptures similar to what you are describing by a Chinese guy I believe it was and he made serpant like peaces that where also clear and kind of dragon like

[@TheUncleRuckus]

Watching him and his team work together with barely a word spoken between them is a beautiful thing that can only come from trust and knowledge of their craft, absolutely amazing to watch. I've always wanted to learn to blow glass, not so much art pieces even though that would be cool but more along the lines of making pipes lol.

[@toychichic3137]

That glass is a piece of work, it gives me such a calm vibe

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@wandapease-gi8yo]

I really enjoyed the narration of this process and even the information about what is added to the glass and when color would have been added.

[@julieisthatart]

I just love these videos. I know this all happened three years ago, but I still kept finding myself holding my breath, heart racing with the excitement of heat, breath, gravity, oh my, what a skill this is.

[@nicoleorton5299]

Wow, what an incredible team!!!! They are like well trained brain surgeons.

[@tomcooper6108]

What an amazing demonstration! I watched until the very end. Everyone was very professional!!

[@eatile6403]

Best commentary in all of entertainment, action sports and live-artistry

[@1shirleynewman]

Thanks for sharing. Really enjoy watching the team work.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@melissaphillis7247]

Absolutely amazing work! His pieces remind me of the seed pods on some of our Aussie trees (before sandblasting that is.) And you have a very soothing voice btw

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@lorenam8028]

So amazing! And the commentary is so interesting. Thank you for the video!

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@atxboro3233]

wow coldworked all the bubble away, that's epic ! Thanks for the content Corning !

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@marleneschuster3876]

I just started watching your channel and it's the perfect teamwork and atmosphere to watching sports but with glass so you have something cool to show for it. I'm lovin' it! Thank you all!

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching, Marlene!

[@b.visconti1765]

This is great!! Thanks so much for posting on KZbin 👍

[@boinkfasco7167]

❤Pure Awesomeness❤ great teamwork ,Incredible artistry❤

[@iwillbnnedafterispeakwhy6498]

The skill involved with glass work is pretty awesome. Thank you for the upload.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@joanthorington3593]

Amazing teamwork and such inspirational creativity! Thank you...

[@eatile6403]

I loved seeing the layers pile up around the inner glass in the furnace

[@Rantsack]

If there is a class about showing anything and they’re coming from Japan. I will definitely want to be there. Japanese people take their job seriously and they’re REALLY GOOD at it.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Stay updated on all of our upcoming classes here: glassmaking.cmog.org/classes

[@leereynolds7948]

So beautiful it takes my breath away thank you

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@koagurl]

Swinging that glass around is panic inducing, awe inspiring & pure calculated chaos. It’s equally beautiful & terrifying to witness. 🙌🏻

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Agreed, it's a very well-orchestrated dance; thanks for watching!

[@pamavery9352]

What an Artist, this is amazing!!!!

[@cathylebouef4026]

That was so awesome. Thank you commentator for letting us know what/why was happening. I watched this video from the very beginning and I thought at least you could show us the final piece. 😢

[@Joebeimon]

They did. Looked absolutely nothing like what we all saw as a finished product. Just needed to cool down? Nope.

[@kerryncolin-thome2343]

Just beautiful. The spikes look like the spikes on the Japanese Puffer Fish.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@helenwalker5981]

Masahiro Sasaki and Assistants, Excellent craftsmanship, artistry and also entertaining at the same time! One can use their imagination to see a likeness to what is present in Life. The arrangement also reminds of Hershey Kisses! Mahalo from Hawai’i

[@IggyCotton]

Outstanding! Thank you Masahiro Sasaki!

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@zirlonia]

A phenomenal piece of glass art.

[@Katrinberndt]

I’m so glad someone asked if the glass would smush or shatter when dropped! I was wondering the exact same thing and Google had no idea what I was looking for haha! 😂

[@kentuckysmoose]

Its a good question, my guess is the more heat the more the glass can flow around the rest of it and the less heat even still glowing can break apart

[@GrandDawggy]

To my knowledge its more likely to break from being aloud to cool too quickly and it contracts and snaps.

[@stevethea5250]

@@kentuckysmoose Off the bat, he called him "Sasiki" ...

[@jasonnikolic]

Well? The answer?

[@falovepa]

@@jasonnikolic When it's hot, it drops like honey.

[@alejandrae5605]

Wow and the catcher! Way to much responsibility…master of their craft! Bravoooo!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cojomo123]

Fantastic skills and collaboration,joy to watch,did skip and split into sections.

[@humbladybug70]

Wow! I'm still at him swinging it around his body, and I'm so amazed. Can't wait to see the rest!

[@debibeverly0609]

Watching this glass piece going in and out of the heating oven scares me. I keep thinking someone is going to crash the piece against one of the doors that hasn’t been opened.

[@amodernalchemist432]

I've always wanted to b a glass maker/blower...such a fascinating job and/or hobby.

[@helennakohl2425]

What an incredible artist. This is whats right with this world.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@judispackman3616]

Excellent. just gorgeous. Very interest watching a master..

[@johnlynem]

Really cool stuff. My heart fell into my stomach at 1:32 mark when you heard the glass crack.

[@Patrick_B687-3]

And by the way, next to Bill Gudenrath, this is the best narration I’ve heard on CMOG. Really interesting and informative.

[@brendacarter9172]

Totally agree! We’ll done. There should be more credit to the commentators

[@Patrick_B687-3]

It’s good to hear they are bringing glass blowing to more people, but if I want to watch it, this is the best place.

[@sonalpatel6119]

Fine working

[@thelaughingtiger146]

His finished work is gorgeous. He is a true artist. You can take time to appreciate the form and shapes within.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@donnakawana]

Wow that piece ended up beautifully... I like the sand blasting very cool... Really very stunning ✌🏻💗😊❣️

[@simransandhu1969]

Loved this so much! Thanks guys! I would love to see him sandblasting as well 😍

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@janetskene3413]

At 1:42 minutes: the piece is getting heavy! Great job carrying it back & forth without ever touching the sides or knocking off any spikes! That was intense! Very beautiful and well done

[@1953lili]

I met a glass artist while in Western Honshu, Japan. She studied at Corning. Her speciality was lampwork beads.

[@barbarajames9470]

Caught myself gripping the arms of my chair watching him.

[@stevethea5250]

oh my THEY reall do call it a glory hole!

[@kathystowell7165]

That is amazing to watch, WOW ❤️👍

[@suzannealvin5708]

Spectacularly well done!

[@feelingbetternaturally1099]

I love the commentary. I learned a lot. Thank you.

[@triciak1402]

This was so amazing to witness. Thank you for sharing and hosting this amazing talent and creation!

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@mind-eater7650]

Amazing so much time put into one piece.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@sanjayharsh3532]

Master is always a master no doubt great pleasure to watch thanks god bless you and your family

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@silverlady1118]

Breathtakingly beautiful, such skill

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@skaterslife6305]

Great work fantastic piece so much effort goes into it congratulations

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@antoniq9000]

Great show

[@USAlien234]

Yeah I gotta question over there. Uh yeah how do you keep the camera from melting in that furnace ?

[@michaelvelazquez1648]

I had the same question lol

[@wmjwell]

It isn’t in the furnace. They use a zoom/telephoto lens from a safe distance with a filter

[@cloudbusting5968]

He tells you in the stream. Its a window made to withstand intense heat. They film from the outside of the inside window lol.

[@ericlakota1847]

Awsome how they have camera in the oven as he swings it the glas goes flying into audience. Would of Ben some showmen ship got their applaud 👏

[@1953lili]

This is going to be spectacular!

[@shainnasahoo8200]

So beautiful work❤

[@ramonadavis3411]

watching glass blowing and pottery are relaxing to me, i love watching a blob become something so cool. thank you for sharing these different styles with us. do you have anyone who does flowers or bugs? glass flowers i look at with awe, so delicate.this is asmr for me.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Hi Ramona, a couple of recommendations from our channel come to mind. Kim Fields made a red poppy on the torch in this demo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpS4pIKXbch5iqc. Wes Fleming and Mike Mangiafico made bugs on the torch in this demo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWmbiHlqYsaVrtE. Thanks for watching!

[@welcomeelectronics8811]

@@corningmuseumofglass .

[@doralevitt2879]

Just beautiful!!

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@marilynmack6233]

Amazing presentation!

[@budlifebroseducationalgrow5653]

Beautiful work guys. Trying to train right now

[@oliviamarsh6059]

Amazing.

[@RobynMcIntyre]

Such a innovative look. Very organic

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@marleneorein9484]

I love it. Thanks for the upload.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching, Marlene!

[@five9guy69]

i seen this demo when you were live on here. thank you for putting it back up with the finished product. i have been curious how it turned out.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@GlowingMpd]

Bob Wags You SAW...this demo when...👍

[@Bob-Whiting]

Simply Amazing!

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@danielalmanza6930]

I wish to see the finaly!

[@therealdonnawagner]

This was very cool to watch! Thank you for sharing. 😊 This is only mildly related (as it was something mentioned in passing by the speaker), but isn't the current pyrex now just a soda lime glass? I thought, perhaps mistakenly, that the borosilicate PYREX is no longer a thing. In that case, wouldn't this glass have the same thermal behaviors as pyrex? At any rate, still a very fun and informative video to watch. Thank you, again!

[@weideng778]

a key word for you is long glass

[@kathrynhelm4176]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Spectacular in every way.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching, Kathryn!

[@kraigrichard7043]

That apres coldwork finished piece blew me away. Had no idea it would turn into that and was wondering why his bubble was so thin. Thanks for not cutting out reheats. Seeing how long they're in there for adds a lot to our collective understanding of heats.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@schizothroughthetulips5948]

I was AAAHHHHINGGG the whole time even before he said that!!!

[@darnellkring4348]

Great commentary!!!

[@Saki630]

yeah, welp, the power will be back on in 1hr and 45min -- i first need to learn about glass blowing.

[@pamthompson3170]

Got to do a glass blowing class at college. Really neat. Like keeping hot honey on a stick. Really neat art form.

[@s13driftlove]

Can't believe I just watched 1 hr 45 mins of a bunch of professional BLOWERS inserting a giant glass SHAFT into a GLORY HOLE

[@HadleyCapeBreton]

wow simply stunning

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@abrahamgebru8919]

Thank you for sharing this interesting talent.

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@mborges2133]

Excellent video

[@corningmuseumofglass]

Thanks for watching!

[@deborahduthie4519]

That’s probably why Gravel Rash from falling on tarmac, hurts so much. Death by 1,000 cuts. Excellent display thank-you.