Masako Tsugawa

Flower Artist Masako

Masako a Tokyo-based flower artist whose practice explores the relationship between flowers and unconventional materials. Beginning her career as a florist in 2002, she studied floral design before undertaking a short-term study program in Paris in 2010, where she developed her understanding of European floral culture and artistic expression.

Since 2016, she has pursued her artistic practice, creating works that combine botanical forms with contrasting materials, exploring structure, balance, fragility, and the beauty of transformation.

Her work has been exhibited in Japan and internationally, including the Paris International Salon and Discover the One Japanese Art 2025 in Paris. In 2025, she received the French International Art Award, and her work was featured in an art magazine.

Through her distinctive approach, Masako presents flowers not merely as decorative elements, but as expressive materials that reveal the tension between nature, materiality, and the passage of time.

Education, Training & Qualifications

Flower Artist Masako

* 2002 — Began studying floral design while working as a florist, developing a foundation in floral techniques and an understanding of botanical materials.
* October 2010 — Undertook short-term professional training in Paris under Muriel Le Couls, MOF (Meilleur Ouvrier de France), gaining exposure to European floral traditions and advanced design techniques.
* French Government-Certified Diploma — Obtained a diploma following professional training in France.
* Flower Decorator Qualification
* Flower Color Coordinator, Grade 1

Her professional training and qualifications form the foundation of her artistic practice, which combines flowers with unconventional materials to explore sculptural form, material contrast, and contemporary floral expression.

Exhibition History

2021

* June — Living, Solo Exhibition, 3331 Arts Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
* June — saison, 3D Artwork, 3331 Arts Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

2022

* Heart Art Fukuoka, Fukuoka Art Museum, Fukuoka, Japan

2024

* February — The Flower Exhibition, 410Gallery, Japan
* April — Belladonna Art Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan

2025

* January — The Square Exhibition, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama, Japan
* January — 2400heures, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama, Japan
* March — 38th Salon International de Paris, Bastille Design Center / Galerie du Marais, Paris, France
* April — 21st Belladonna Art Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan
* April — 13th Discover the One Japanese Art 2025 in Paris, Paris, France
* August — French International Art Prize, Award-winning Artwork: Peony (Pivoine)
* October — Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France

2026

* January — Selected for a solo exhibition opportunity in New York, USA
* April — Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan
* April — Exhibition in Paris, France
* June–August — Digital Exhibition, Da Nagoya Building GALLERY, Nagoya, Japan
* August — Digital Exhibition, Tokyo Tatemono Yaesu Building, Yaesu Dining, Tokyo,...