Masami Tokuda

Masami Tokuda is a woodworker from Kagoshima, Japan, known for blending traditional Japanese lacquering with modern techniques like extensive plant dyeing. His pieces feature durable, water-resistant finishes.

Working intuitively, Tokuda lets his hands guide his process, believing in "thinking through making." He perceives shapes through sound rather than sight, a unique philosophy that shapes his work, merging tradition and innovation seamlessly. read less