WORKS
Collaboration with craftsmanship 2025
Encounter with Traditional Craft
A collaboration with refined Japanese craftsmanship—gold decoration by Yuzen artist Takashi Ogura,
silver work by jewelry designer Aya Tominaga,metal engraving by metal artist Chihiro Sugiyama,
and kintsugi by lacquer artisans.
Time-honored techniques quietly illuminate OYU’s work.
Exhibited at Koransha Ginza, 2025.
•Gold decoration (traditional patterns): Takashi Ogura •Metal engraving (silver): Aya Tominaga •Ceramic panel: Koransha Co., Ltd. •Composition: OYU •Materials: Silver foil, metal foil •Size: 490 × 490 mm
•Gold decoration (traditional patterns): Takashi Ogura •Metal engraving (silver): Aya Tominaga •Ceramic panel: Koransha Co., Ltd. •Composition: OYU •Materials: Gold decoration, freshwater pearls •Size: 490 × 490 mm
•Metalwork (brass casting): Chihiro Sugiyama •Ceramic panel: Koransha Co., Ltd. •Composition: OYU •Materials: Artificial flowers (Phalaenopsis orchid) •Size: 515 × 515 mm
•Metalwork (brass casting): Chihiro Sugiyama •Ceramic panel: Koransha Co., Ltd. •Composition: OYU •Materials: Artificial flowers (Phalaenopsis orchid) •Size: 515 × 515 mm
•Metal inlay: Mutoh Co., Ltd. (Nihonbashi Head Store) •Ceramic panel: Koransha Co., Ltd. •Composition: OYU •Materials: Freshwater pearls, driftwood, artificial botanical elements •Size: 515 × 515 mm
•Metal inlay: Mutoh Co., Ltd. (Nihonbashi Head Store) •Ceramic panel: Koransha Co., Ltd. •Composition: OYU •Materials: Freshwater pearls, artificial botanical elements •Size: 455 × 455 mm
Collaboration with craftsmanship 2023
Encounter with Arita Porcelain
A collaboration with the historic porcelain maker Koransha.
The beginning of OYU’s signature series—black porcelain panels as a canvas.
Exhibited at Matsuya Ginza and Koransha Ginza, 2023.
Collaboration with craftsmanship 2019
Encounter with Silver Sakura
A collaboration with silver cherry blossoms by jewelry designer Aya Tominaga.
Like petals drifting across a vast river.
Exhibited at Galaxy Entertainment Group Tokyo Office.
Art Direction: OYU Flower arrangement: Oyu Metal Sculpture: Aya Tominaga Glass: Yuichi Kitazawa
Art Direction: OYU Flower arrangement: Oyu Metal Sculpture: Aya Tominaga Glass: Yuichi Kitazawa
Art Direction: OYU Flower arrangement: Oyu Metal Sculpture: Aya Tominaga Glass: Yuichi Kitazawa
Art Direction: OYU Flower arrangement: Oyu Metal Sculpture: Aya Tominaga Glass: Yuichi Kitazawa
Award-winning Entries
Recognized in international and domestic art competitions.
A'Design Award ＆ Competition2021 A'Design Award Iron Award
FLOWER DREAM in TOKYO 2016 Preserved Flower Competition Honorable Mention
Graphics & Products
Graphics evolvedinto limited-edition products.
Produced by Koransha.
Art direction：OYU Crimson Flowers 2016 2016 Oyu solo exhibition vol.1 "Crimson flowers" photo image Art direction: OYU
2016 Oyu solo exhibition vol.1 "Moon Flower 2016" photo image Art direction: OYU
Kohransha Company, a long-established Arita-yaki porcelain manufacturer, has produced a decorative ceramic plate with the motif of Yu Sakura's work "Tsuki no Hana" (Moonflower). You can enjoy the elegant texture that only porcelain can provide. Art Direction : OYU Production: Koransha Co.
To commemorate our 5th anniversary, we asked Kohransha Company, Ltd. to produce an original Oyu product. This porcelain product is lightweight, thin, and elegant. Logo design: Junco Wada Production: Koransha Co. Logo on the back side Price: ¥3,850 each (tax included) For more details, please go to the link below