tittot: glass cast vessels from taiwan

tittot: glass cast vessels from taiwan


blossoming passion, box
limited edition of 899 pieces


tittot glass manufacturer is part of the 'the harder they fall' exhibition currently on show
at moss gallery in new york. their collection of vessels are glass cast using the
lost wax technique, a method which was favored by artists in france during the
art nouveau period. requiring about 50 interconnected steps, the art form was revived by
mr. heinrich wang, creative director of tittot, taiwan in 1987.

the process begins with a hand drawing on paper which is then sculpted into a clay prototype.
a silicone mould is cast in order to create a positive model in wax. the wax piece is then
removed from the mould and the imperfections are removed to create a seamless piece.
a wax model is then cast in a plaster mould and placed in a steam room to allow the wax
to melt away slowly, exiting the mould through a small gate. various colors of glass stones
are then selected by the artist and placed inside the plaster mould and fired in a kiln,
where the glass melts together, combining the colors together and filling the plaster form.
when firing is complete, the piece is carefully removed from the mould and polished.

beauty of life, bowl
limited edition of 388 pieces



the sculpted detail of the bowl


path to success, amber bowl
limited edition of 338 pieces



squirrels and trees take over the bowl


first strike, bowl
limited edition of 388 pieces



fish detail


good fortune always, bowl

a branch extends across the diameter of the bowl, with squirrels


strive for excellence, bowl
limited edition of 368 pieces



fish swim upwards towards the lip of the bowl
andrea db
09.16.09  
2
I want one.
They must be crazy expensive.
Felicitas   09.16.09
these are beautiful pieces. I mean, I really dig the ones with fishes. They look so pure and organic.

thumbs up!
modular   09.16.09

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