Calligrapher Profiles

	・ Hamada Shosen is the most eminent calligrapher and prominent creator in Japan. ・ Judge and member of the panel of judges for the Mainichi Shodo Exhibition and Association, which is the most respected calligraphy exhibition and association in Japan. ・ Director and member of the panel of judges for the Japan Shodo Academy, which is one of the largest calligraphy associations in Japan. ・ Member of the panel of judges for the Aki National Shodo Exhibition. ・ Director of the National Society of Shodo Education. ・Created many works of calligraphy for inscriptions on statues. The most famous one was for the prime minister Osachi HAMAGUCHI (early in 20th century), and the inscription has 1,000 characters. (It is the largest in Japan.) ・ Appears frequently in leading magazines in Japan.

	・ Shimizu Kei is a leading calligrapher, and the most famous creator of modern calligraphy for the interiors in Japan. ・ Appears frequently in leading magazines, newspapers and on television programs in Japan. ・ Author of Carré MOJI Works and Interiors, and Carré MOJI Concept Book (both published by Hearst Fuingaho). ・ Producing many original calligraphy and graphic works, with a modern and original concept. Her works are displayed in many public and private spaces in Japan. ・ A former member of the Panel of Judges for the Mainichi Shodo Exhibition & Association, Chobun Shodo Association, and the Tokyo Shodo Association, which are the most respected calligraphy exhibitions and associations in Japan. ・ Member of the Japan Commercial Calligrapher's Association.

	・ Takeda Kado is a leading calligrapher and one of the most famous Kana (Japanese characters) artists in Japan. ・ Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Modern Shodo Association, which is the most prestigious Kana Shodo organization in Japan. ・ Member of the panel of judges for the Mainichi Shodo Exhibition and Association, which is the most respected calligraphy exhibition and association in Japan. ・ Board Member of the Association of Kana Calligraphers. ・ Famous as the author of a large number of calligraphy books and articles. ・ Appears frequently in leading magazines in Japan.

	・Chiba Kaon is a leading artist, and an accomplished artist in calligraphy and painting. ・ Member of the Mainichi Shodo Exhibition and Association, which is the most respected calligraphy exhibition and association in Japan. ・ Member of the Japan Poetry Calligrapher's Association. ・ Invitational Artist to the Kanagawa Prefecture Art Exhibitions. ・ Producing many original calligraphy works with a unique concept, and is expanding her own artistic world through the Carré MOJI gallery. ・ Was selected and won prizes many times at prestigious art exhibitions. ・ Appears frequently in leading magazines in Japan.

	・ Miyamura Gen is the most creative calligrapher among young artists in Japan who frequently appears in leading magazines and on other mass media. ・ Was selected and won prizes many times for the Mainichi Shodo Exhibition & Association, which is the most respected calligraphy exhibition in Japan, and in many other famous exhibitions. ・ Has outstanding ability as a professional calligrapher, with the vigor of brush strokes and a superb sense of design. ・ Producing many original calligraphy and graphic works, with a modern and original concept. His works displayed in many public and private spaces in Japan. ・ Graduated from Niigata University, and has a Masters Degree from its graduate school in the professional calligraphy course.

	・ Ueno Kiyomi is a leading calligrapher, and is one of the most famous artists for high quality Kana (Japanese characters) calligraphy works. ・ Graduated from the calligraphy course of Tokyo Gakugei University, which is the most respected professional university of arts. ・ Is a member of the Mainichi Shodo Exhibition & Association, which is the most respected calligraphy exhibition and association in Japan. ・ Was selected and won prizes many times at famous calligraphy exhibitions. ・ Is an editorial committee member of the calligraphy text book for Junior High School, approved by The Ministry of Education.

	・ Kaneko Sachiyo is one of the most creative calligraphers in Japan. ・ Was selected and won prizes many times for the Mainichi Shodo Exhibition & Association, which is the most respected calligraphy exhibition in Japan, and for the Sogen Shodokai, which is the largest calligraphy association in Japan. ・ Is a member of the Mainichi Shodo Exhibition & Association. ・ Producing many original calligraphy, graphic, and avant-garde works and is expanding her own artistic world through the Carré MOJI gallery. Her works displayed in many public and private spaces in Japan. ・ Appears frequently in leading magazines in Japan.

	・ Yanagisawa Shoga is a leading calligrapher, and one of the most creative calligraphers and artists in Japan. ・ Was selected and won prizes many times at the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition (Nitten), which is the most famous and canonical art exhibition in Japan. ・ Former member of the panel of judges for the Mainichi Shodo Exhibition & Association, which is the most respected calligraphy exhibition in Japan. ・ Former member of the panel of judges for the Sogen Shodokai, which is the largest calligraphy association in Japan. ・ Producing many original calligraphy and graphic works, with a modern and original concept. He is expanding his own artistic world through the Carré MOJI gallery. ・ Appears frequently in leading magazines in Japan.

	・ Tanaka Issai is one of the most creative calligraphers among young artists in Japan. ・ Was selected many times for the Yomiuri Shodo Exhibition & Association, which is one of the most respected calligraphy exhibitions in Japan, and for many other famous exhibitions such as the Kenshin Shodo Exhibition. ・ Appears frequently in leading magazines, and on television programs in Japan. ・ Producing many original calligraphy works with a modern and original concept. His works displayed in many public and private spaces in Japan. ・ Runs the Rinboku Shodo Association.

	・ Yokoyama Madoka is one of the most creative artists of Modern Sumi-Ink Painting (Sumi-e) in Japan. ・ Advisor to the Modern Sumi-Ink Painting Association, and the Shosho-kai. ・ Producing many original sumi-ink paintings (sumi-e) with an original concept for modern interiors. Her works displayed in many public and private spaces in Japan. ・ Is also famous as a calligrapher, and was selected many times for the Yomiuri Shodo Exhibition & Association, which is one of the most respected calligraphy exhibitions in Japan, and for many other famous exhibitions such as the Kenshin Shodo Exhibition.

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