Yasuki Hiramatsu: Pioneer of Modern Jewelry and Textured Metalwork Yasuki Hiramatsu (平松 保城, April 30, 1926 – April 11, 2012) stands as a pivotal figure in the history of Japanese jewelry art. Born in Osaka, Japan, he inherited a legacy of craftsmanship from his father, establishing himself as a visionary who championed textural exploration and abstract forms within metalwork—a distinctive approach that cemented his place among the for…