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May Student’s Work - May Student’s Work April 29, 2014 These works were completed after the students moved up to their new grade levels.All elementary school students were given the assignment to write a single character. Writing a large character on a full sheet of calligraphy paper is much more difficult than it looks.Even the slightest inconsistency in the […]
April Students’Works - April Students’Works April 3, 2014 Here are the submitted works for April.From March, students have been practicing writing their names with the new grade level added—a number one year higher.They’ve worked hard again this month, producing fresh new pieces to welcome the refreshing season. As for the grading system, the Keirin Calligraphy Association takes a […]
Shimonoseki City Arts Festival - Shimonoseki City Arts Festival October 1, 2018 Right now, I’m working on something like this: Annotation“Calmly, in the morning mist off the coast of Akashi,I think of the boats quietly disappearing behind the islands.” This piece is being exhibited at the Shimonoseki City Arts Festival until the 30th. Whether it’s a painting or a photography […]
Kankado Calligraphy Exchange Exhibition - Kankado Calligraphy Exchange Exhibition January 21, 2021 The “Kankado Calligraphy Exchange Exhibition” was held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the calligraphy exchange with Busan, South Korea. I am also striving to keep my motivation high. On a daily basis, I continue to study the beauty of traditional characters from the Heian period, as seen […]
Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai) did not choose his brushes carefully. - Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai) did not choose his brushes carefully. June 17, 2021 ChatGPT: It is said that Kūkai (also known as Kōbō Daishi), who left a lasting name in history for his excellent calligraphy skills, could write well with any brush. However, the following story casts doubt on that claim. Historical records related to calligraphy […]
How to clean a calligraphy brush - How to clean a calligraphy brush January 21, 2021 Thank you always for your understanding and support of our calligraphy school. We are truly grateful for the cooperation we have received from both students and their guardians as we continue to operate our classes while taking precautions against COVID-19. Today, we would like to share […]
Despite the summer heat, everyone stays focused - Despite the summer heat, everyone stays focused. July 25, 2024 Summer greetings to you all. Here are this month’s student works (penmanship). All the students are working very hard. Students have been learning since the first grade of elementary school. While their brush writing (calligraphy) is steadily improving, their pencil writing has become even neater. […]
Hard-tipped brush pen instruction - Hard-tipped brush pen instruction May 21, 2024 Since you asked about hard-tipped brush pen instruction, let me show you a little bit of how we teach it. 1:We assign practice tasks as homework. The current month’s assignment from the calligraphy magazine “Keirin” that we use is provided as a printed model for homework.Please work hard […]
Keirin May Edition - Keirin May Edition — Special Award Recipient April 4, 2024 A student work from our classroom was selected as a special award winner in the May issue. Smiles are always the norm, and everyone looks happy. They are steadily making progress. Back
The 31st Keirin New Year’s Calligraphy Exhibition Award - The 31st Keirin New Year’s Calligraphy Exhibition Award Ceremony, Reiwa 6 (2024) March 8, 2024 On March 3rd, the award ceremony for the Keirin New Year’s Calligraphy Exhibition, which also served as a promotion and rank advancement exam, was held at Aster Plaza in Hiroshima. The exhibition venue was very impressive, and the awardees seemed […]
The Joy of Hobbies - The Joy of Hobbies February 26, 2024 Here is a practice work by an adult student created in the warm and friendly atmosphere of our classroom. After nearly six months of effort, they completed a masterpiece book featuring 20 poems from the Hyakunin Isshu. She carefully selected paper textures, colors, and layouts that suited her […]
Heartwarming works - Heartwarming works carry feelings to your loved ones December 27, 2023 These are works by students in the general adult course. After caring for and seeing her mother off, one student created the calligraphy of “Namu Amida Butsu” (Homage to Amida Buddha) to mark the first anniversary of her passing. We believe this is a […]
Additional Awardees - Additional Awardees in the Autumn Season November 2, 2023 We received some wonderful additional news from the summer school holiday exhibition awardees. One more student was selected for the MOA Museum Art Exhibition. One student won the Gold Prize at the JA Calligraphy Competition. It is rare for students from our school to receive special […]
Summer Challenge - Summer Challenge Promotion and Advancement Examination June 28, 2023 This was our calligraphy school’s first challenge.The submission deadline for the summer promotion and advancement works has now passed.Everyone worked hard—well done! Especially for the 6th graders, let’s keep working steadily so that by graduation they can happily apply for the certificate from Keirin magazine.The 6th […]
April Student Works - April Student Works April 28, 2023 Here are some of our students’ works submitted for the April issue of the monthly calligraphy journal Keirin. Rin-chan (2nd grade student) She started both brush and pen calligraphy courses in October of her first-grade year.During the first couple of lessons, her guardian accompanied her, but she quickly got […]
Shimonoseki City Arts and Culture Festival Art Exhibition - Shimonoseki City Arts and Culture Festival Art Exhibition November 10, 2022 Nacchan, now a university student, made her first exhibition entry. Her submission was a rubbing copy of the “Lanting Xu” (Preface to the Poems Collected from the Orchid Pavilion), done on a half-cut size sheet. Having already become familiar with the large half-cut paper […]
Despite the lingering intense summer heat - Despite the lingering intense summer heat September 15, 2022 Even in this hot weather, I’m sure everyone is working hard every day in both studies and exercise. During the summer vacation, you really did your best in submitting various calligraphy entries. Although the results take time to come, the effort you put in by participating […]
Keirin August Issue - Keirin August Issue July 4, 2022 A student’s work from our school was selected as a special award piece. This is proof of their steady and consistent effort. Back
Students’ Works - Students’ Works February 13, 2022 We have begun to feel days that seem close to spring.We hope this message finds you in good health. Starting around November and continuing through December and January, the calligraphy exhibitions hosted by various organizations—including promotion and advancement examinations—have now concluded for this fiscal year. We sincerely thank all our […]
MOA Museum Shimonoseki Children’s Art Exhibition - MOA Museum Shimonoseki Children’s Art Exhibition November 2, 2021 The MOA Museum Shimonoseki Children’s Art Exhibition, featuring paintings and calligraphy works submitted by children from Shimonoseki City, was held on the 22nd at the Civic Center exhibition hall.(The event was organized by the MOA Museum and others, with support from the Mainichi Shimbun and other […]
Large Format Practice - Large Format Practice “This is fun!” October 7, 2021 In line with the West Japan Student Calligraphy Exhibition held from December 10th to 12th, several interested students challenged themselves with half-fold (han-ori) sized works. Although most of the students had experience from the JA summer holiday assignments, facing a large sheet of paper is still […]
Selected Works from the September Issue of Keirin - Selected Works from the September Issue of Keirin August 18, 2021 A student from our classroom was selected as a featured winner. Being chosen multiple times shows how hard they’ve been working! Back
Newspaper Publication - Newspaper Publication March 18, 2021 Student’s work from our calligraphy class was featured in the “Getting Familiar with Calligraphy” section of the Mainichi Shimbun (Mainichi Newspaper). Shino Nishinaga We received the following review “You struggled with the shinnyō (the ‘walk’ radical). Pay attention to the position of the 9th stroke and pause briefly at […]
Shimonoseki Calligraphy Federation 70th Anniversary New Year Calligraphy Exhibition - Shimonoseki Calligraphy Federation 70th Anniversary New Year Calligraphy Exhibition March 11, 2021 This was the recent exhibition held at Daimaru. Everyone worked hard on their pieces—both on standard calligraphy paper and on quarter-size half-sheet formats. Each work was the result of great time and energy. Here are the artworks and awards of those who were […]
MOA Museum National Children’s Art Exhibition - MOA Museum National Children’s Art Exhibition – Shimonoseki Area Display January 21, 2021 The weather has been pleasant, but the mornings and evenings have started to feel chilly. I would like to report on the recent MOA Museum Shimonoseki Children’s Art Exhibition. A total of 979 entries were submitted for the calligraphy category from 36 […]
Student Works and Announcements August 2020 - Student Works and Announcements August 2020 September 3, 2020 Although the lingering summer heat remains,a cool breeze can occasionally be felt.We hope this message finds you well. Regarding the summer break submission projects,we were able to meet the deadlines in accordance with each student’s preference. As for COVID-19 precautions,we are continuing to operate the classroom […]
Student Works – June 2020 - Student Works – June 2020 June 25, 2020 I imagine that everyone may be feeling a little weary from continued COVID-19 precautions. The works for the July issue have been completed and are now ready to be sent out. Here, we’ve uploaded a selection of those works in the order they will be published. Please […]
Spring Student Works - Spring Student Works April 2, 2020 The new school year has begun. For students moving up to odd-numbered grades, as well as those advancing to junior high or high school,their rank (dan/kyu) will be reset. This is to ensure they study characters appropriate for their new grade level. Since their rank will be lowered,words of […]
Featured in the Newspaper - Featured in the Newspaper January 28, 2020 Student’s work from our calligraphy class was featured in the Get Familiar with Calligraphy section of the Daily Newspaper. Tomoki YamamotoWe received the following review “I can clearly picture you practicing so earnestly all the time. Your strokes are strong and well-centered, especially the hiragana characters […]
Newspaper Publication - Newspaper Publication November 18, 2019 A work by one of our students was featured in the “Enjoying Calligraphy” section of the Mainichi Newspaper. Hitomi Hamano“The strong strokes and well-formed characters are truly impressive. If you continue to write carefully like this, your lines and characters will become even more beautiful.” Hitomi has been attending our […]
Reiwa 1st Year Arts and Culture Festival - Reiwa 1st Year Arts and Culture Festival November 2, 2019 The beautiful autumn weather continues, and I hope you are all doing well. The works for the Reiwa 1st Year Arts and Culture Festival are currently on display at the City Art Museum. Part 1: Japanese painting, Western painting, printmaking, watercolor, sculpturePart 2: CalligraphyPart 3: […]
October Student’s Works - October Student’s Works October 17, 2019 Here is an introduction to the “Keep Going!” works selected from the October submissions to the monthly calligraphy magazine Keirin. All the students are writing with great enthusiasm, so we are sharing their efforts one by one. When parents take a look and recognize the good points,it gives the […]
June Student’s Works - June Student’s Works June 5, 2019 Have the first graders gotten used to school yet?The season is quite challenging — chilly mornings and evenings, but daytime feels like midsummer. Just the other day, a young girl came to our classroom right after returning from school, drenched in sweat.I couldn’t help but say, “Oh my, did […]
Reiwa - Reiwa 2019/04/26 The new era name is just around the corner. Some of the students, after seeing the word “REIWA” in the newspaper,have shown various kinds of interest—asking questions and even making requests. I decided to respond to their fresh curiosity. Mako-chan: “My aunt asked me to write it, so I want to give it […]
We’re working hard and keeping it up, too! - We’re working hard and keeping it up, too! March 19, 2018 We’re working hard and keeping it up, too.Sometimes, when we have time, we even come on Fridays and Saturdays. Starting in April, we will hold sessions three times a month on Thursdays from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM,designed for adults and junior high students. […]