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Brilliant Color

Vivid glass bottles and marbles—colored glass has long stirred our hearts alongside such familiar memories. From the early 19th century onward, amid advances in chemistry, artisans and designers conducted repeated experiments in search of new hues, giving rise to rich expressions of color. This exhibition explores the allure of colored glass through four perspectives—its popularization, innovations in materials and techniques, its spread into everyday life, and its legacy today—featuring approximately 150 works, primarily from the Corning Museum of Glass.

This exhibition is organized at the Toyama Glass Art Museum in collaboration with the Corning Museum of Glass.

Venue:

Toyama Glass Art Museum Exhibition Rooms 1－3, Floors 2－3

Dates:

Saturday, July 11 - Monday, October 12, 2026

Hours:

9:30 - 18:00 (Admission ends 30 min. before closing time.)

Closed:

First and Third Wednesdays, September 9, 2026 (Opened on September 2, 2026)

Organizer:

Toyama Glass Art Museum

Co-organizer:

The Corning Museum of Glass

Supporters:

U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe, THE KITANIPPON SHIMBUN, THE TOYAMA SHIMBUN, Japan Broadcasting Corporation Toyama Station, Kitanihon Broadcasting Co., Ltd., TOYAMA TELEVISION BROADCASTING CO., LTD., TULIP-TV INC.

Special Supporter:

ANA

Supporter:

Daiwa Co., Ltd.

Admission

General Public 1200 yen (1000 yen), College and University students 1000 yen (800 yen)

*Price in brackets for groups of 20 or more

*Tickets for Special Exhibition include admission to the Collection Exhibition (4F) and the Glass Art Garden (6F).

*Tickets also available on the Museum website for advance purchase during the exhibition period (regular price only).

Vase, Formose (Formosa), designed in 1924, Designed by Rene Lalique (French, 1860-1945), Manufactured by R. Lalique et Cie (France), CMoG 2011.3.430. Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa.
Vase, about 1928-1930, Designed by Heinrich Hussmann (German, 1897-1981), Manufactured by Karlsbader Kristallglasfabriken A.G. Ludwig Moser & Sohne und Meyr's Neffe (Czechia), CMoG 2006.3.2.
Vase, 1918-1920, Designed by Michael Powolny (Austrian, born Germany, 1871-1954), Manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe (Czechia), CMoG 87.3.29.
Vase, about 1927, Glass manufactured by A. Douglas Nash Company (Corona, New York, USA), Possibly retailed by Tiffany Studios (New York, New York, USA), CMoG 2022.4.1952.

All images courtesy Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY.

*Reproduction of photos are prohibited.

Access

[From Toyama Station]

○20-minute walk.

○Take the tram (Shinaidensha) for Minamitoyamaeki-mae. Get off at Nishicho. 1-minute walk.

○Take the Loop Line tram (Shinaidensha Kanjō-sen). Get off at Grand Plaza-mae. 2-minute walk. (Tram takes approx. 10 minutes from Toyama Sta. to Nishicho/Grand Plaza-mae.)

[From Toyama Airport]

○Take the Airport Bus to Toyama Station (Airport Express Bus/Local Bus (Route no.36)) and get off at Sogawa. 4-minute walk.

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5-1 Nishicho, Toyama City, Toyama 930-0062, Japan

TEL 076-461-3100

FAX 076-461-3310

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