Haruka Kanamaru: Exploring Fragility and Resilience Through Glass Haruka Kanamaru, born in Tokyo in 1984, is a Japanese artist whose distinctive approach to sculpture centers around the ephemeral beauty of glass—a material that embodies the very essence of *wabi-sabi*, embracing imperfection and transience as sources of profound aesthetic appreciation. This philosophy deeply informs her artistic worldview and guides her meticulous craftmanship, resulting in installations that transcend mere visual spectacle and invite contemplation on the cyclical nature of existence. Her formative years wer…