From the archive, June 22, 2016: a calligraphy performance at a corporate dinner event held at the Yokohama Grand Intercontinental Hotel.

It was a lively evening welcoming guests from overseas, and I had the honor of closing the party with a live performance.

Entertaining Guests from North America

The event was hosted by a major manufacturing company, welcoming guests from the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

As the grand finale of the party, I presented a calligraphy performance to share the spirit of Japanese culture.

"Challenge" (Idomu) with Wadaiko

For this stage, I performed an improvised session with the renowned wadaiko (Japanese drum) player, Yuta Kanazashi.

On a massive sheet of paper (over 2m x 3m), I wrote the character 「挑」 (Idomu – Challenge), which represents the company's management slogan.

Fueled by the powerful beats of the taiko drums, I poured my soul into the brushstrokes to express the spirit of taking on new challenges.

Calligraphy Connecting Cultures

As a token of hospitality, I presented framed shikishi (colored paper) bearing the character "Challenge" to the guests.

It was a joy to see the international guests delighted by this unique memento—a wonderful moment of cultural exchange through calligraphy.

You can find more of my performance work on the PERFORMANCE page.

For inquiries about calligraphy performances at parties or events, please feel free to contact me.