Classic Renaissance paperweight – Glass – Dew Glow
Classic Renaissance paperweight de YSTUDIO, made of blown glass by Japanese glass artisan Naoya Arakawa, 70 × 42 mm. Organic and luminous shape inspired by the morning de la rosée, a unique piece combining glass art and office.
Glass Paperweight by Naoya Arakawa
YSTUDIO partners with Japanese master glassmaker Naoya Arakawa to present the Classic Renaissance, Glass Paperweight (Dew Glow).
Inspired by the purity of the morning de la rosée, each piece captures a fleeting moment of nature, an organic, fluid, and luminous form. More than just a paperweight, it is a calming landscape to place on your desk.
Naoya Arakawa – Japanese Glass Artisan
Naoya Arakawa is a leading figure in the art of glass in Japan, with over forty years of practice. He is the heir to traditional blowing techniques and the entrepreneurial spirit passed down since the Meiji and Taishō eras, establishing himself as a true master in this field. Renowned for his mastery of the ancient chūbuki (宙吹き, free-blowing) technique, Arakawa reveals the unpredictable poetry of glass through the organic and spontaneous formation of air bubbles, celebrating the beauty of chance at the heart of the material.
Master of the Traditional Free-Blown Glass Technique – 宙吹き Chūbuki
Naoya Arakawa continues the ancestral Japanese glassblowing technique called chūbuki (宙吹き, free-blowing), passed down through generations. Without any mold, molten glass heated to 1300 °C is shaped solely by the artisan’s breath and hands, guided by instinct and experience. This intimate understanding of the material gives rise to pieces with fluid lines and a warm, organic presence.
The Art of Bubbles – Airstream Forming Technique
By channeling air through molten glass, Naoya Arakawa developed what he calls the “Airstream Forming Technique.” Each bubble, by its size, direction, and rhythm, is shaped by the artisan’s intentional gestures and settles where air, light, and material meet in perfect harmony. For Arakawa, bubbles are not flaws but vessels that hold memory and light. Refracted by the glass, even the simplest moments are delicately preserved within.
- Box: 110 × 110 × 60 mm
※ Please note that each paperweight is entirely handmade. Variations in weight, thickness, or bubbles are natural characteristics of the piece.
THE WEIGHT OF WORDS
How long has it been since you last took a pen to write from your heart?
Through words addressed to your loved ones or friends, you will rediscover the emotion, love, and tranquility hidden between the lines. With our love for words and materials, we present to you YSTUDIO stationery. Through YSTUDIO, we wish to tell you a story of writing.
Let’s step away from screens for a moment to rediscover the forgotten pleasure of writing by hand. Feel again the warmth and weight of words.
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Features
- Dimensions
- 70 × 42 mm
- Weight
- 300 g
- Material
- Glass, Brass
- Color
- Rose
- Origin
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Brand since
- 2012
Usage & Entretien
For better stability, preferably use it along the edge of your sheets, notebooks, or folders.
Each paperweight is individually blown. Variations in bubbles, patterns, and thickness are normal and highlight the unique character of each piece.
A solid brass insert is sealed in the base to visually and tactilely balance the object. The total weight is higher than that of a common item: handle it with care to avoid drops and impacts.
Avoid dropping or striking it. When not in use, place it on a stable surface, away from edges and out of reach of children.
À propos de YSTUDIO
YSTUDIO does not just create objects, but also the meaning they carry. Each piece embodies a deep significance. Through their products, they aim to bring more imagination into everyday life, which is why they design objects intended for daily use.
YSTUDIO believes in the value of simplicity in design and considers it essential.
A moment of dew resting on the desk
For this piece, ystudio turns to glass and partners with Japanese master glassblower Naoya Arakawa. The glass is hand-blown hot in his workshop in Japan. Arakawa has practiced this craft for over forty years, inheriting traditional blowing techniques passed down since the Meiji and Taishō eras. The shape is inspired by the purity of morning dew, fluid, organic, and illuminated by light. Each piece comes out unique, so no desk receives exactly the same object.
THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF GLASS
What makes each piece unique
Breath, by hand
The piece is hand-blown in Naoya Arakawa's workshop in Japan. The glass is shaped hot, without an industrial mold.
A shape never the same
The glassblower's gesture gives each piece its own curve and thickness. No two pieces are ever exactly alike.
Forty years of experience
Naoya Arakawa is a major figure in glass art in Japan, with over forty years of experience.
A Meiji and Taishō legacy
He works in the tradition of glassblowing techniques passed down since the Meiji and Taishō eras.
The morning dew
The Dew Glow series aims to capture a fleeting moment of nature. The glass remains clear and bright, like a drop caught at dawn.
The studio and the glassmaker
The Classic Renaissance paperweight is the result of a collaboration between ystudio and Naoya Arakawa. It holds papers in place and soothes the eye when placed near the keyboard.