15/01/2015The title Shihan is conferred upon people who have reached the level of mastery in calligraphy which certifies them to…
03/07/2014My first solo exhibition was held in a large open architected space. It was easy to see my paintings at…
31/01/2014Chinese New Year 4712 begins January 31st. From East to West, in Japan, China and Asia and everywhere people of…
04/11/2013Is scandal possible in the world of Japanese calligraphy? The Nitten, the largest annual fine arts exhibition in Japan and…
25/09/2013What is the art of Japanese calligraphy at its essence? Descriptions abound, but to see, to feel, to view through…
29/08/2013An exhibition organized by Master Yakata Ransui (矢形嵐酔), President and Founder of ICCPS, was held in Tokyo from June 3rd…- 17/07/2013Then there is Urban Calligraphy. His own words about what that means are illuminating but none more so than seeing…
11/03/2013Unpei fude is also known as kami maki fude (紙巻筆, かみまきふで), or, maki fude, literally meaning “(paper) wrapped brush”, and…
25/01/2013Through her spoken words in Japanese and subtitles in English along with exquisite visuals, she grinds sumi ink and begins…
12/09/2012Master Yamada is the organizer of “Calligraphy Friends From All Over Japan” and a member of the judging panel of…
