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Kakizome (書き初め) is the term for the first calligraphy writing of the new year, traditionally performed on the second day of January. This event is also called 吉書 (kissho), 初硯
It’s been about a year since I moved to this beautiful new location in North/West Berkeley. Just before this year ends, I’ve decided to do open studio / holiday sales!
Starting December 2015, I’m going to begin teaching a series of Japanese calligraphy workshops in my studio in Berkeley California, called Atelier Towa. The first two sessions are on Sunday
Earlier this year, I worked on a calligraphy logo for Omakase, a new high-end Edo-mae style sushi restaurant in SOMA district of San Francisco. They just opened in September this
“To be creative means to be in love with life. You can be creative only if you love life enough that you want to enhance its beauty, you want
The trees on the streets and mountains are turning into Autumn colors here in Hokkaido. Tiny “Yukimushi” (snow fly) are flying around everywhere, resembling snow flakes dancing in the brisk
In Japan, it’s O-higan: 7 days period of Buddhist holidays, which is 3 days before and after the autumn equinox. O-higan (お彼岸) means “the other side of river: the world
The meaning of Hoya Carnosa, Sakura-Ran (桜蘭) in Japanese, is a “departure for new life.” I woke up this morning, and these pretty flowers like little candies were in full
I will be working based in Japan from August until the end of October. For those who are looking forward to our Fall calligraphy workshops in Berkeley & San Francisco,
Hailing from Japan, I had a group of high school students with Good Try JAPAN program visit my atelier for a career-inspirational talk and a calligraphy workshop. Good Try JAPAN