Vase, Formose (Formosa), designed in 1924, Designed by René Lalique (French, 1860–1945), Manufactured by R. Lalique et Cie (France), CMoG 2011.3.430. Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa. Courtesy of The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY.
Vase, designed in 1924, Designed by René Lalique (French, 1860–1945), Manufactured by R. Lalique et Cie (France), CMoG 2006.3.2. Courtesy of The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY.
Vase, 1918–1920, Designed by Michael Powolny (Austrian, born Germany, 1871–1954), Manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe (Czechia), CMoG 87.3.29. Courtesy of The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY.
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. Courtesy of The Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY.
Brilliant Color
Saturday, July 11 - Monday, October 12, 2026
Opening 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)
Venue: Toyama Glass Art Museum Exhibition Rooms 1-3, Floors 2-3
Outline
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.
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.
PRESS RELEASE (click here)
Click here to download the List of works.
Admission
General Public 1200 yen (1000 yen), College and University students 1000 yen (800 yen)
*Price in brackets for groups of 20 or more
*High school students and younger: Free
*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).
Catalog
BRILLIANT COLOR
Published: Toyama Glass Art Museum,
Pages: 66
Date of publication: 2026/7/11
Price: 1,500 yen (tax inc.)
Design: ITO Hisae (CROSS Inc.)
【Contents】 *Information is current at the time of publication.
Foreword
Jessica Levin MARTINEZ（President and Executive Director Corning Museum of Glass）
The journey from colored and opaque to colorless and clear, then colored clear glass that lights up the heart
TSUCHIDA Ruriko
(Director, Toyama Glass Art Museum)
A SPECTACULAR SPECTACLE:
COLORED GLASS AT 19TH－CENTURY WORLD’ S FAIRS
Amy MCHUGH
IMMIGRANTS AND INNOVATIONS:
ART AND CHEMISTRY COME TO AMERICA FROM ENGLAND
James MEASELL
EVERY COLOR IN THE RAINBOW: TABLE GLASS MARKETING OF THE 1910S AND 1920S
Amy MCHUGH
KINETIC COLORS FOR MODERN TIMES:
LEO MOSER’S ALCHEMY OF ART AND SCIENCE
Amy J. HUGHES
Red recollections? the story of red glass in Japan
ASADA Maho
Notes
This publication has been prepared for the Toyama presentation of the exhibition Brilliant Color.
In addition to forewords by the directors of the Toyama Glass Art Museum and The Corning Museum of Glass, and an original essay by the Toyama Glass Art Museum, this publication includes Japanese translations of four essays originally published in BRI
LLIANT COLOR GLASS: Innovation and Design (The Corning Museum of Glass / University of Washington Press, 2025).
Figures, illustrations, photographs, and note-related content from the original publication have not been reproduced in this volume. For the complete original publication, including all illustrations and notes, please refer to the original edition.
Contact
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