Kazuki Takizawa was born and raised in a Japanese expatriate community in Hong Kong. Living in this urban setting, he developed a strong appreciation for nature.

In 2005, he came to Hawai’i to attend the University of Hawaii at Manoa to study glassblowing. He received several scholarships and awards throughout his undergraduate career including the Geraldine P. Clark Memorial Fellowship to attend Pilchuck Glass School.

In 2009, he graduated from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa with high honors. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in glass art. His work is inspired by the aesthetics of the natural world, and is often a reflection of his emotions. Takizawa’s work has been in numerous exhibitions in Hawai’i and in the mainland, United States. He is currently a teacher’s assistant for glassblowing classes at Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawai’i.

Kazuki Takizawa
Glass Artist/ Mixed-Media Artist
(808) 375-7453 (Hawaii)
info@kazukitakizawa.com
www.kazukitakizawa.com