PROFILE
Born in Japan, Ippei Takizawa is a glass artist based in London.
From 2024 to 2025, Takizawa worked as a studio assistant at SANDWICH, the Kyoto studio of artist Kohei Nawa, on the PixCell series. Takizawa graduated from Arts University Plymouth in 2026 with a BA (Hons) in Craft & Material Practices.
In 2026, Takizawa received the Crafts Council's CC Loves Award at Craft Festival Bovey Tracey, was selected for Ones to Watch at the AUP Graduate Shows, and was shortlisted for the Global Creative Graduate Showcase. Takizawa was also nominated for Arts University Plymouth's Vice-Chancellor's Commendation Award. The work has been featured on Dezeen and will be shown in Making It 2027 at MAKE Southwest.
Takizawa is a member of the Crafts Council and the Contemporary Glass Society.
- Born
- Japan
- Based in
- London, UK
- Education
- BA (Hons) Craft & Material Practices, Arts University Plymouth, 2026
- Studio
- Studio assistant, SANDWICH (Kohei Nawa's studio), Kyoto, 07/2024–09/2025 — PixCell series
- Memberships
- Crafts Council (2026–), Contemporary Glass Society (2026–)