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Mishima finds inspiration in nature and in the process of shaping the glass itself, often resulting in unforeseen coincidences. Combining these with a touch of understated beauty characteristic of her native Kyoto, Mishima’s works turn out to be endearing objects that concentrate and amplify light. Yet it is also the actual use and functionality that many of her pieces lend themselves to - each object is a meditation on the intersections of everyday usage and aesthetic fulfillment. Shaped through fire but refreshing to the eye as water, Mishima’s transparent art reflects the notion of cooling …