Good Try JAPAN Atelier Visit & Workshop
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
Momentum
I’m working on my new abstract tanboku 淡墨 calligraphy series called “Momentum,” inspired by fragmented images of movements found in nature. 『粼』（せせらぎ）川は粼ぎ “Streaming River” / 『舞』鳥は舞い “Dancing Birds” /『咲』華は咲き “Blooming
"創造": Live calligraphy performance at Asia Society Northern California Annual Dinner 2015
I performed live calligraphy “創造” (sou・zou – ‘Creation’) for Asia Society Northern California 12th Annual Dinner at Ritz-Carlton San Francisco on Tuesday, May 12th, 2015. Inspired by the theme “Art
Happiness
I wrote this for you. * “Sadness gives depth. Happiness gives height. Sadness gives roots. Happiness gives branches. Happiness is like a tree going into the sky, and sadness is
Featured in T’s Pool Magazine by Takara Leben
When I was back in Japan last year, I was interviewed by T’s Pool Magazine, issued by Takara Leben, a mansion developer company in based in Tokyo. I received a
Live Japanese Calligraphy Demonstration at UC Davis
I was asked to demonstrate Japanese calligraphy live on campus at UC Davis for Contiki, a worldwide leading traveling agency in tours for 18-35s. This one-day event offers students
Interview by DMM Eikaiwa: DMM英会話ブログインタビュー掲載
DMM英会話ブログに、インタビューが掲載されました。 http://eikaiwa.dmm.com/blog/interview/aoi_yamaguchi/ 私の海外生活での経験や、書家としてのアーティスト活動についてなど、いろいろお話しさせていただきました。
"Youth" – 「若さ」
“Youth” -「若さ」 Quote by Samuel Ullman, written by my grandfather Genchu Yamaguchi On January 30th, my grandfather passed away. Today, February 19th is his “mi-nano-ka” (Buddhist service on the 21st day
We've moved! New Atelier in North Berkeley, California
As of January 29th, 2015, we are relocating back to the beloved Bay Area! We’ve moved to a new place & atelier space in North Berkeley, California. It’s a very
2015年、私が大切にしたいもの「心」: "Heart / Mind" – My resolution for 2015
「心」Kokoro: Heart / Mind 久しぶりに故郷で迎えた新年は、日本文化のいいところずくめで、やっぱり日本っていいなぁ〜って、心がほっこりしています。年越しそばに、お雑煮。初詣に、おみくじ。懐かしい写真達に、家族の笑い声。１月１日には、早速家族を巻き込んで、書初め大会もしました。そんな時間にすっかり心温まり、北海道の実家にて、今年の抱負を書きました。 私が今一番大切にしたいものは「心」です。世界中何処にいても、どこを目指していくにも、誰と接するにも、いちばん大切なものは「心」だなと思います。心を込めて書いた文字の熱意は、きっと相手に伝わる。心を込めて作ったものに宿る想いは、きっと人の心を動かす。心を込めた「ありがとう」が、何よりも心に響く。 これから挑戦していく全てのことに、創っていく作品の一文字一文字に、出逢う人ひとりひとりに、この写真を見てくれたあなたの輝く一年に、「心」を込めて。 ＊ First time in many years, I spent “Japanese style” New Years with my family in Japan this Winter. It made me realize