Influenced by her studies at Tama University’s Department of Design, Ōtsuki Masako incorporates many aspects of design into her metalwork pieces. She has stated that in artwork, highly developed techniques should meet refined designs to appeal to audiences. She applies the hatsuri shave and carve technique, carving distinctive and fine-angled lines into base metals using chisels. This technique gives the work a unique three-dimensional effect with depth and shadow. Despite the varying degrees of solubility, Ōtsuki expertly manipulates the gold, silver, copper and copper-silver alloy, lending metal—a cold medium, a feeling of warmth and life.
Selected Exhibitions
2016-2020 Asia Week | New York
2017 The 64th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, Japan
2016 The 45th Japan Traditional Kōgei Metalwork Exhibition, Sekido Museum of Art | Tokyo
2015 SOFA | Chicago
2013 From Craft to Kōgei, National Museum of Modern Art | Tokyo
2004 Contemporary Japanese Metalwork Exhibition | Copenhagen, Denmark
Selected Public Collections
The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, US