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Getting in on the Action
A tourist takes a turn at the fun. Here she blows on the tube to expand the glass into the shape of a mold. That's the first step. In a little bit, she'll get a chance to shape it more thoroughly.
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Final Touches
In an earlier photograph we saw one artisan using air to cool a piece to get the desired color. This one uses heat for the same purpose.
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Almost Got it!
This piece begins to take shape under the watchful eye and tender loving care of a master artisan doing what he does best.
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Adding to perfection
With the aid of an assistant, this artisan adds to his work in progress by adding more molten glass to his work.
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Adding the final touches
Using compressed air, he cools certain areas to give the color effect he desires.
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Blowing it out of Proportion
As he blows gently into one end, he shapes the other end in this template.
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Shaping it just right
An artisan shapes the bottom of his creation.
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Glass Mural
The colored tiles on the wall of this building are not ceramic, they're glass. All of them were blown, shaped and made right here.
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The House of Glass
The steps lead up from the retail shop to the glassware factory above. One of the oldest and more successful glassware factories in Okinawa located in Itoman City.
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Listen to the Dive Sensei
This platform out on the reef is a popular dive spot for first time divers. Never gone diving before, Local resort hotels on Okinawa give wannabe's the chance to go down one on one with a trained dive sensei for the experience of a lifetime.
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Keith Graff has been a member since 7 April 2008 and goes by docgraff.
Currently in Okinawa.
A retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer living as an expatriate in the "Goya Republic." I love this place for it's rich history, culture, and natural beauty. Presently, I do freelance writing and photography for local publications.
A writer first and photographer second, my passion is the photo essay. I select the photographs I post on this and other sites to tell a story. Hence, even though I'm still a hack wannabe, you're better off reading my stories first and viewing the pictures second.
You can also find Keith at www.goyarepublic.com.
