Yoichi Ohira

In 1969, Yoichi Ohira graduated from the Kuwasawa Design School in Tokyo. After graduating, Ohira became a glassblowing apprentice at the Kagami Crystal Company, Ltd. in Tokyo, followed by a job at a smaller glassworks in Chiba province. In 1973, Ohira moved to Venice and enrolled in the sculpture program at the Accademia di Belle Arti. That same year, he met Egidio Costantini of Fucina degli Angeli, known for his glass sculptures, and began working as one of his collaborators for many years. He has now lived and worked in Venice for over thirty years.

Education: Kuwasawa Design School; Accademia di Belle Arti