Osumi Yukie’s Working Processes; Courtesy Onishi Gallery

Heated Colors, Hammered Forms: Female Metal Artists of Japan
January 13 – February 27, 2026
16 East 79th Street, NYC

Onishi Gallery is proud to present Heated Colors, Hammered Forms: Female Metal Artists of Japan, an exhibition highlighting the metalwork of women. These female metal artists have triumphed in a field of kogei traditionally dominated by men as it requires physical strength and is closely tied to samurai culture. Featuring Osumi Yukie, Oshiyama Motoko, and Hagino Noriko, the exhibition showcases masterful works in gold, silver, platinum, copper, lead, and distinctive Japanese alloys. Through techniques such as casting, chiseling, and hammering, these artists unite individual expression and time-honored craftsmanship.

To learn more about each of these extraordinary women artists, click here.