From the archive, New Year 2015: the festive start of the year.

To celebrate the New Year, I held a series of "New Year's Calligraphy Performances & Kakizome Workshops" at major shopping malls in the Tokai region.

Celebrating with Auspicious Calligraphy

I visited two venues to share the spirit of the Japanese New Year:

• Jan 2: AEON Mall Meiwa (Mie Prefecture)
• Jan 3: AEON Mall Atsuta (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)

On stage, I performed a dynamic calligraphy session, writing words that symbolize good fortune and new beginnings.

These included 「飛翔」 (Hisho — soaring), 「翔鳳」 (Shoho — soaring phoenix), 「賀正」 (Gasho — happy new year), and 「迎春」 (Geishun — welcoming spring). I poured my energy into the brush, wishing for a year where everyone can spread their wings and fly high.

Kakizome Workshop on Postcards

After the performance, I held a "Kakizome" (First Writing) Workshop. Participants wrote their favorite characters or New Year's resolutions on postcards to take home.

It was wonderful to see so many families and children experiencing the joy of holding a brush and creating their own art to display at home.

A Wonderful Start to the Year

Meeting so many smiles — sharing both the calligraphy to watch and the calligraphy to write — it was a wonderful start to the year.

See more performances on the PERFORMANCE page and workshops on the WORKSHOP page.

For inquiries about New Year's events or workshops, please feel free to contact me.