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Masaaki Noda Sculptures

Masaaki Noda transitioned from printmaking and painting to sculpture in the late 1990s, unveiling his first monumental public work in 2000. Working freely without traditional media constraints, his portfolio spans stainless steel, Corten steel, granite, terracotta, glass, and paper, with major public installations across Japan, Greece, Mongolia, and China.
  • Gallery 1: Monumental and exhibition sculptures. Click individual images for dedicated project pages.
  • Gallery 2: Smaller-scale and paper sculptures.
  • Interactive Map: Click the map to the left to explore sculpture locations worldwide.
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 III - Dream Catcher — 「飛翔III ドリームキャッチャー」 Stainless Steel, White and Black Granite 2002 · 16.4 ft / 5 m Tode High School, Shinichi-cho Fukuyama, Japan · MNS-02
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

OTHER SCULPTURES, MODELS, STUDIO EDITIONS, GLASS

Evolution 16.4 x 8.53 x 8.53 ft MNS-27
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
Quest 4.66 x 2.43 x 2.49 ft MNS-28

Small Sculptures and Models (in process)