KOICHI IO
In The Heart of Aoyama - A Visit To The Tokyo Studio Of A Third-Generation Metalsmith and Artist

Koichi Io in his Tokyo studio, 2021 © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Koichi Io in his Tokyo studio, 2021 © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Koichi Io in his Tokyo studio, 2021 © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Koichi Io in his Tokyo studio, 2021 © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Inside the studio of metal artist Koichi Io, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Details at the studio of metal artist Koichi Io, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Hammers at the studio of metal artist Koichi Io, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki


Whirl Vase, Patinated Copper, Hand-raised, 2015, 195x195xh200mm © Koichi Io. All Rights Reserved

Three Legs Vase, 2017, Patinated Kuromido (copper alloy with antimony, arsenic) Hammer-raised and Chased © Koichi Io. All Rights Reserved

One of metal artist Koichi Io's hand-yielded artworks, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Detail, Koichi Io, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Inside the studio of metal artist Koichi Io, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Inside the studio of metal artist Koichi Io, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Inside the studio of metal artist Koichi Io, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Koichi Io explaining his process, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Metal artist Koichi Io at work, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Metal artist Koichi Io at work, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Detail, Koichi Io, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Whirl Box, 2016, 970/000, 950/000 Silver, Hammer-raised, Chased, Mounted, Gilt inside. 100x100xh105mm © Koichi Io. All Rights Reserved

Whirl Vessel VI, 2011, Silver 999/000, Hammer-raised, 330x330xh135mm

Whirl Vessel XI-III, 2013, Patinated Kuromido(Copper-Antimony-Metallic Arsenic Alloy), Hammer-raised © Koichi Io. All Rights Reserved

Details, Koichi Io studio, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Sketchbook, Koichi Io, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Inside the studio of metal artist Koichi Io, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Inside the studio of metal artist Koichi Io, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Inside the studio of metal artist Koichi Io, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Find works by jewellery artist Mariko Sumioka who shares the studio together with Io and his father, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Inside the studio of metal artist Koichi Io, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki

Inside the studio of metal artist Koichi Io, Tokyo, Japan © Champ / Joanna Kawecki