Yoshimasa Tsuchiya obtained a BA, Sculpture course, in 2011 from Tokyo National University of Fine Art and Music. In 2003, he obtained an MA Conservation Course from the same university. His 2010 solo exhibition "Currents in Japanese Contemporary Wood Sculpture" was phenomenal and attracted a substantial number of audiences. In his 2012 solo exhibition Sylvan Whispers, he was created with Japanese cypress and camphorwood, mostly real life animals and mythological creatures. With his expertise and experience in restoration on wooden buddha sculptures, he created vivid and soulful creatures.