大自然一成不變，大自然變化萬千，那既是我們生活中的現實，卻又是欲擺脫現實，投入藝術和創作時所臨摹和受啟發的對象。來自日本的「硝子の種」，就把自家的玻璃作品比作種子，那除了因為日本的玻璃職人習慣把高溫燒製、接近水狀形態的玻璃棒稱為「種子」外；同時也是二人寄望「硝子の種」的作品，能夠像乘風的種子，傳播到遙遠的各個角落裡萌芽成長。
Nature is both unchanging and ever-changing. It is the reality that we are living in and also the source of inspiration for creativity. Garasu no Tane is a series of glasswork produced by a design duo from Japan. Tane carries the meaning of “seed”, and is the term used by the Japanese glassworkers in describing a molten blob of glass. Garasu no Tane, which refers to “seeds of glass”, embodies the designers’ hope that their work will be spread across the globe and reach audiences everywhere.
「硝子の種」由夫妻檔内田悠介和内田絹子成立，二人製作的創作主題，深受大自然和四時變化的影響，像是作品系列中的「Tree」，「Snow」和「Sakura」，都是直接把大自然的景色，像標本般直接嵌進玻璃體內，成為一幀掌心上的自然風光。然而這種直接的風光臨摹，尚不足以表現夫妻檔的匠心，而像是「twilight」系列中，更抽象地把黎明的橘紅、日落前的紅霞等等，有關天色變化的意象挹注入作品裡頭。再來也可以看看「ひとしずく」這個作品，利用了被認為是玻璃製程中的暇疵泡泡作為創作主題，看上去像快要燒開沸騰的水，使靜物也充滿著動態，讓人驚嘆於他們的巧思，以及玻璃這種原材料的無限可塑性。
Yusuke Uchida and Kinuko Uchida, the husband-and-wife design duo behind Garasu no Tane, are deeply inspired by nature and seasonal changes. Such affection is clearly reflected in their work. For example, the three series, which are titled Tree, Snow and Sakura, vividly capture the natural scenery in a form that is similar to a specimen. The Twilight series, on the other hand, gives an abstract depiction of the sky during the time of dawn and sunset. Last but not least, the work, ひとしずく, put a spotlight on the small air bubbles inside the glass. While these air bubbles are usually considered flaw and defect, the design duo managed to capture their aesthetic essence and open our eyes to the vast possibilities in glasswork.
