Installation view, Heated Colors, Hammered Forms: Female Metal Artists of Japan

Heated Colors, Hammered Forms: Female Metal Artists of Japan
Closing Friday, August 22, 2025
16 East 79th Street, NYC

Don’t miss your chance to experience Heated Colors, Hammered Forms: Female Metal Artists of Japan before it closes next week at Onishi Gallery!

This captivating exhibition shines a spotlight on the groundbreaking women who have transformed kogei—an art form traditionally dominated by men and historically linked to the samurai—into a vibrant contemporary practice. Featuring the exceptional work of Osumi Yukie, Oshiyama Motoko, Hagino Noriko, Okamoto Yoshiko, and Otsuki Masako, the show reveals how these artists have mastered the demanding medium of metal to create works as expressive and beautiful as those crafted from more forgiving materials like clay or textiles.

Working with gold, silver, platinum, copper, lead, and unique Japanese alloys, they expertly apply techniques such as casting, chiseling, hammering, and overlay. Though each artist brings her own unique vision, they are united by a profound respect for the rich traditions of Japanese metalcraft.

Discover their extraordinary contemporary masterpieces in person before the exhibition closes!

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