Master in Sculpture
Hachioji, Japan
Master degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
Japanese
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Apr 2027
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master in Sculpture at Tama Art University links sculpture to the school's ethos: freedom as an obligation of will. The program traces the Japanese term chokoku—"cho" (to carve) and "koku" (to chop)—and asks "What is sculpture?" It combines theory and hands-on production in ample studios to foster artists who redefine three-dimensional art, carving, modeling, installation and time-based practice.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work as sculptors and artists, curators, educators, conservators, installation designers and administrators. You'll find roles in galleries, museums, public art, cultural institutions and industries. Relevant skills include conceptual development, material practice, project management, fabrication and critical writing.
The Japanese word for "sculpture", chokoku, contains the spatial concept of "cho" (or "horu": to carve) and the temporal idea of "koku" (or "kizamu": to chop). Just as old as mankind, the art of the sculpture is still being succeeded by artists around the world who keep exploring its possibilities day by day. In other words, a sculpture is a monument of space and time that continues endlessly from the past to the present and further into the future. Returning time and again to the fundamental question, "What is sculpture?", we need to keep searching for the meaning of art unconstrained by trends and customs, based on the history of all kinds of arts and techniques. The Department of Sculpture aims to foster individuals who challenge new and timeless artistic possibilities through theoretical and practical work in an ample production environment.
