While studying ceramics and design, Takeyoshi Mitsui found himself drawn to glass and its quiet unpredictability. From his studio in Toyama, Japan, he begins each piece with breath and molten light, blowing and carving until the surface softens into a misted, rain-washed hue. His approach to color is instinctive and guided by his color-blindness; as there’s no single way to see, the feeling is what matters. In his hands, glass comes alive with the traces of its making.