Sumi no Kigen no Sai: A World Interwoven with Calligraphy and the Koto
*Information at the time of adoption.
- Name of the organization or individual
- Yutsuru Shosaiya
- subsidy category
- Startup Grant
- Grant Type
- single year individual
Reiwa 4 (2022) 3rd Startup Grant
Business Overview
The exhibition will exhibit works that have attempted to break away from the classic "calligraphy" and continue to pursue new "calligraphic expression." Produces a collaborative work with Miwa Inaba, a koto player who has composed many original songs and performs widely. By fusing their expressions, they will deliver a new world view directly to the audience with the energy of real people through physical expression of performance and performance. In addition, media art by Shota Shimura will be added to the venue to visually deepen the new world view. It conveys that Japanese culture is alive today and has the potential to evolve into the future. < Program > River of sweetfish, distant rain, sea, abyss, two frogs, cherry blossom sakkoro ni
- Period of Activity / Project
- Saturday, April 1, 2023 -2 (Sun)
- Venues
- Sawada Photography (Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo)
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Profile
[Shosaiya Yuitsuru]
“Connecting people through calligraphy ” — She is active in various fields, including live sessions with pianists and collaborations with potters. In recent years, he has pursued a world view that projects "heart," and has attempted installations that use not only paper and ink but also glass, iron, and other different materials. In Milan, Taipei, and other countries, he also exhibits his works and holds workshops to promote cultural exchange.
In 2019, he received the first prize at the "6th Exhibition of Dynamic Contemporary Artists" at the National Art Center, Tokyo. In 2020, he received the Outstanding Writers Award, and in 2022, he received the Emerging Contemporary Writers Award. He majored in calligraphy at the Faculty of Education, Tokyo Gakugei University. He presides over the Yuzuru calligraphy school.