Masaaki Noda Artist Official Site

Masaaki Noda Sculptures

After a career as a print maker and painter, Massaki Noda in the late 90’s expanded into sculpture. His first public monumental public sculpture was unveiled in 200??. He has worked in stainless steel, cast stainless steel, Cortem, granite, and glass. His monumental sculpture have been installed in Japan and world-wide in Greece, Mongolia, and China. Click on the map to the right for an interactive map of his sculpture locations.

The images below are linked to pages devoted to each sculpture.

OTHER SCULPTURES, MODELS, STUDIO EDITIONS, GLASS

Rising To The Firmament — 「天空昇」 Stained Glass 1997 · 7.71 × 20.67 ft / 2.35 × 6.30 m Keihan Rail Road at Uji Station, Kyoto · MNS-206

Soar Into the Bright Future — 「颯翔はやと」 Stainless Steel, Black Granite Stone 2024 · 13.58 × 7.22 × 5.58 ft / 4.14 x 2.2 x 1.7 m Castem Co., Ltd., Fukuyama, Japan · MNS-40

Foresight — 「先見」 Cast Stainless Steel, Black Granite 2022 · 2.3 × 1.12 × 0.66 ft / 0.7 × 0.34 × 0.2 m MNS-39

Chronos — 「クロノス」 Black Granite 2022 · 2.36 x 0.98 x 0.82 ft / 0.72 x 0.3 x 0.25 m MNS-38

Progression — 「漸進」 Cast Stainless Steel, Black Granite 2022 · 2.2 x 1.21 x 1.25 ft / 0.67 x 0.37 x 0.38 m MNS-37

Evolution and Innovation — 「進化と革新」 Stainless Steel, Stainless Steel 2022 Noda Metal Industry Co., Ltd., Higashi Osaka City, Japan · MNS-36

Mind Beyond — 「超想」 Stainless Steel, Suspended 160 kg 2022 · 16.4 x 8.53 x 8.53 ft / 5.0 x 2.6 x 2.6 m Horkos Corp., Fukuyama City · MNS-35

Pegasus of Hope — 「希望のペガサス」 Stainless Steel, Stainless Steel 8.2 ft / 1.26 m (2.5 m with base) Mongolian Medical University Hospital, Ulaanbaatar, 2021 · MNS-26

Fresh Wind — 「新風」 Wall Sculpture 2020 · 4.13 ft Ohki-Kensetsu Co., Shinichi-cho, Japan · MNS-25

Glory — 「「栄光」」 Stainless Steel, Black Granite 2020 · 18.7 ft / 5.7 m F-Pico Arena Fukuyama (Fukuyama General Gymnasium), Fukuyama, Japan · MNS-24

Eternity – Resting Place of Lafcadio Hearn — 「無限の未来　小泉八雲終焉の地」 Stainless Steel, White Granite 2019 · 9.19 ft / 2.8 m Koizumi Yakumo Memorial Park, Shinjuku, Japan · MNS-23

Ambition — 「大志」 Stainless Steel, Black Granite 2019 · 15.75 ft / 4.8 m Eishin Junior High School, Fukuyama, Japan · MNS-21

Ascension — 「上昇」 Stainless Steel, Wood 2019 · 6.1 ft / 1.86 m Consulate General of Greece in New York, New York, United States · MNS-20

Revelation — 「天啓」 Stainless Steel, Black Granite 2018 · 13.45 ft / 4.1 m YHRP Museum – Hiroshima University Hospital, Fukuyama, Japan · MNS-19

Enlightenment — 「啓発」 Gold & Silver Paint on Stainless Steel, On Wall 2016 · 5.91 x 6.56 x 3.94 ft / 1.8 x 2 x 1.2 m Kannabe Civic Center of Fukuyama City, Fukuyama, Japan · MNS-18

Endless Possibility — 「無限の可能性」 Stainless Steel, Black Granite 2015 · 13.42 ft / 4.09 m Shigiya Machinery Works LTD, Fukuyama, Japan · MNS-17

Splendor — 「光彩」 Gold & Silver Paint on Stainless Steel , On Wall 2015 · 3.28 x 3.54 ft / 1 x 1.08 m The Japanese American Association of New York, New York, United States · MNS-16

Lafcadio Hearn – Odyssey of an Open Mind — 「ラフカディオ・ハーンと開かれた精神のオデュッセイア」 Stainless Steel, White Marble 2014 · 7.22 ft / 2.2 m Lefkada Cultural Center, Lefkada Municipality, Greece · MNS-15

Seeker-N2 — 「探求者ーN２」 Gold Paint on Stainless Steel, Stainless Steel 2013 · 7.22 ft / 2.2 m Noda Metal Working Industry LTD, Higashi Osaka , Japan · MNS-14

Serenity — 「セレニティ」 White Granite, Gray and Black Granite 2012 · 10.99 ft / 3.35 m Kokoro Hospital, Fukuyama, Japan · MNS-13

The Future Is Now — 「いまこそ未来」 Stainless Steel, White and Dark Gray Granite 2012 · 23.46 ft / 7.15 m Fukuyama Station Square, Fukuyama, Japan · MNS-12

Gale Flash Back — 「疾風　フラッシュバック」 Stainless Steel, White Granite 2011 · 12.63 ft / 3.85 m Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, Hiroshima, Japan · MNS-11

The Open Mind of Lafcadio Hearn — 「ラフカディオ・ハーンの開かれた精神」 Stainless Steel, Black Granite 2010 · 8.86 ft / 2.7 m Shinji Lake, Matsue City, Japan · MNS-10

The Spirit of Hermes — 「ヘルメスの精神」 Stainless Steel, White Marble 2010 · 16.4 ft / 5 m Marathon Stadium, Marathon Municipality, Greece · MNS-09

Genesis — 「創世」 Stainless Steel, Black Granite 2009 · 9.84 ft / 3 m Fukuyama Museum of Art, Fukuyama, Japan · MNS-08

The Open Mind of Lafcadio Hearn — 「ラフカディオ・ハーンの開かれた精神」 Stainless Steel, Black Granite 2009 · 13.12 ft / 4 m The American College of Greece, Athens, Greece · MNS-07

Pursuit — 「追跡」 Glass 2008 · 0.98 ft / 0.3 m Fukuyama City Center Library, Fukuyama, Japan · MNS-06B

Sublime-damaged-removed — 「サブライム」 Glass 2008 · 2.62 ft / 0.8 m Fukuyama City Center Library, Fukuyama, Japan · MNS-06A

Apollo’s Mirror — 「アポロの鏡」 Stainless Steel, Gray Stone 2005 · 12.47 ft / 3.8 m European Cultural Center of Delphi, Delphi, Greece · MNS-05

Perpetual Flight VI – Rising to the Firmament — 「飛翔V 天空昇」 Stainless Steel, White Granite 2003 · 11.48 ft / 3.5 m Shenzhen Museum of Ancient Art formerly Shenzhen Museum of Art, Donghu Park, Shenzhen, China · MNS-04

Perpetual Flight V – Luminary — 「飛翔V リュミナリー」 Stainless Steel, White Granite 2003 · 9.84 ft / 3 m Hirano Nursery School, Kannabe-cho Fukuyama, Japan · MNS-03

Perpetual Flight II – Beyond Time and Space — 「飛翔II 時空を超えて」 Stainless Steel, White Granite 2000 · 19.69 ft / 6 m National Highway No. 486, connecting Fukuyama and Fuchu: Shinichi-cho intersection, Shinichi-cho Fukuyama, Japan · MNS-01

Past Becoming Future

JAA Gallery

October 2-11, 2025

“The Past becomes the Future” exhibition ended with a successful success.

After 50 years of work, this exhibition focusing on unpublished worksand is the total account of my career so far, marking a significant milestone as well as renewed recognition for people who know me and myself.

This was a exhibition for future expansion.

Surrounded by international friends, encouraging words and warm cheers.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

JAA Gallery

New York

「過去が未来になる」展は盛況のうちに終了しました。

作家活動５０年を経て、未発表作を中心にした展示は、私のこれまでのキャリアの総決算とも言えるもので、私を知る人々、私自身にとって、認識を新たにするとともに、大きな節目となりました。

今後のあたらな展開へ向けての前哨展となりました。

国際色豊かな友人たちに囲まれ、たくさんの励ましの言葉と熱い声援をいただきました。

心よりお礼を申し上げます。

JAA ギャラリー

ニューヨーク