This is a one-of-a-kind piece of calligraphy and sumi-e that depicts the heart-expanding scenery of place names and famous landmarks in Tokyo. The artworks are created by selected calligraphers who have both “mastery of calligraphy” and “design and sensitivity “. Each calligrapher has expressed the Kanji of Tokyo’s place names and famous landmarks in expressive calligraphic lines that broaden the image of the place, allowing the viewer to enjoy the scenery that changes from moment to moment.
ー Tokyo Memories ” Place Name Series ” ー
The “Place Name Series” features “letters of place names in Tokyo” expressed in expressive calligraphic lines that expand the image of the place. You can enjoy the charms of various parts of Tokyo.
「 東京 Your memories of Tokyo – Tokyo 」Calligrapher Kiyomi Ueno Tokyo is the vibrant capital of Japan. Kiyomi Ueno, a calligrapher specializing in Kana calligraphy, has created a textured calligraphic line that depicts the various faces of the city, where modern and traditional elements are fused together. The somewhat warm and simple work conveys the warmth of the people.
「 銀座 Your memories of Tokyo – Ginza 」Calligrapher Kaon Chiba Ginza is one of Tokyo’s most prestigious commercial districts. The elegant and graceful streetscape, where “modern” and “traditional” buildings are in harmony, is expressed in expressive lines of calligraphy by calligrapher Chiba Kaon, who has a sensitivity cultivated as a painting artist in addition to her calligraphy skills.
「 にほんばし Your memories of Tokyo – Nihonbashi 」Calligrapher Kiyomi Ueno This artwork expresses the image of “Nihonbashi,” a chic town with an Edo-style atmosphere in the midst of a modern cityscape, with beautiful hiragana calligraphic lines.The flowing lines of Kiyomi Ueno, a calligrapher specializing in kana calligraphy, highlight the charm of kana calligraphy, a uniquely Japanese culture.
「 渋谷 Your memories of Tokyo – Shibuya 」Calligrapher Issai Tanaka Shibuya has always flourished as a cultural center of Japan, with its Shibuya scramble crossing that attracts people from all over the world, redevelopment high-rises that are said to occur only once every 100 years, and a diverse mix of cultures that attract IT and digital companies. Calligrapher Issai Tanaka expressed this energetic and diverse Shibuya.
「 東京スカイツリー Your memories of Tokyo – Tokyo Skytree 」Calligrapher Kaon Chiba The silhouette of the Tokyo Skytree represents people gathering and gathering together under a large tree. In this aratwork, calligrapher Chiba Kaon, who possesses not only calligraphy skills but also sensitivity cultivated as a painter, vividly expresses the soaring symbol of Japan and the Tokyo, in bright and fresh lines.
「 両国 Your memories of Tokyo – Ryogoku 」Calligrapher Issai Tanaka Ryogoku is known as the sacred place of sumo. Ryogoku” is a historical town with Ryogoku Kokugikan and many ‘rooms’ where sumo wrestlers practice their hardest. Calligrapher Issai Tanaka, with his outstanding brush strokes and design sensibility, has created an expressive artwork by using the strength of the characters, which are reminiscent of sumo wrestlers.
「 浅草 Your memories of Tokyo – Asakusa 」Calligrapher Issai Tanaka The oldest temple in Tokyo with a history of nearly 1,400 years, Sensoji Temple, the Kaminarimon, and Nakamise Street, where traditional buildings remain, are full of the atmosphere and charm of old downtown Edo, where you can feel the bustling atmosphere of the Edo people. Calligrapher Issai Tanaka, with his outstanding brush strokes and design sensibility, has created an expressive work that makes the most of the charm of the letterforms.
「 隅田川 Your memories of Tokyo – Sumidagawa 」Calligrapher Ouka Tahara The Sumida River is 23.5 kilometers long, where cherry blossoms are in full bloom in the spring and fireworks festival are held in the summer. The river’s scenery, which has a different expression each season, is expressed in dignified and beautiful calligraphy by Ouka Tahara, a female calligrapher who specializes in soft and beautiful lines.
「 六本木 Your memories of Tokyo – Roppongi 」Calligrapher Issai Tanaka Roppongi is a lively entertainment district with many designer fashion boutiques and art exhibitions.The town for adults, which is bustling with bars and clubs at night, was calmly expressed with beautiful calligraphy by Issai Tanaka, a calligrapher with outstanding brush strokes and design sensibility.
「 トウキョウ Your memories of Tokyo – Tokyo 」Calligrapher Sachiyo Kaneko Tokyo, the vibrant capital of Japan. Shoyo Kaneko, a calligrapher who is developing a new world of interior art beyond the calligraphy, has energetically expressed the bright image of Tokyo leading to the future with her powerful calligraphic lines.
「 東京スカイツリー＆寿司（墨絵） Your memories of Tokyo – Tokyo Skytree ＆ Suzhi 」Calligrapher Madoka Yokoyama The silhouette of the Tokyo Skytree represents people gathering and gathering together under a large tree. This artwork was created by Madoka Yokoyama, a calligrapher who produces new sumi paintings that fit into interiors. At the foot of the Sky Tree, consisting of graceful sharp lines expressed in beautiful black ink, is a sushi? This artwork is full of playful spirit.
ー ” Place Name Series ” （ Kakejiku ）ー
「 とうきょう（Tokyo）」 Calligrapher Kiyomi Ueno This item features the beautiful fine lines that only Kiyomi Ueno, a kana calligrapher, can produce. It expresses a calm, chic, and sophisticated image of Tokyo, a city full of charm that attracts many people from all over the world.
「 歌舞伎座 (Kabuki-za)」Calligrapher Kaon Chiba The Kabuki-za Theater is a symbol of Tokyo’s performing arts culture. The imposing atmosphere of the Kabuki-za Theater is a representative landmark of Tokyo as a place where one can feel the depth of Japanese culture. This work is rich in taste and evokes both the historical and traditional culture and the magnificent architecture of the Kabuki-za Theater.
「 東京 (Tokyo) 」 Calligrapher Issai Tanaka Tokyo is a center of cutting-edge culture. Tokyo, a center of cutting-edge culture, is a city that continues to fascinate the world with its various art and cultural offerings.
ー Tokyo Memories _ 彩象（Saisho） ー
These are the artworks of calligrapher Kei Shimizu, who uses color to express her heart while emphasizing the calligraphic elements of “touch,” “brushstrokes,” and “margins. The artwork, which is completed by writing the famous places of the location in “calligraphy,” can be enjoyed as an unprecedented artwork that lies somewhere between ‘calligraphy’ and “painting.
「 浅草雷門 Kaminarimon Gate 」 Calligrapher Kei Shimizu Beyond Time and Space
「 皇居 Imperial palace 」 Calligrapher Kei Shimizu A solemn and dignified place
「 隅田川の流れ Sumida River 」 Calligrapher Kei Shimizu Waterfront Walk
「 絵画館前銀杏並木 Gingko trees in front of the Picture Gallery 」Calligrapher Kei Shimizu Wonderful yellow leaves in late fall
「 神宮の森 Jingu Forest 」 Calligrapher Kei Shimizu Deep green forest
「 千鳥ヶ淵の桜 Cherry blossoms in Chidorigafuchi 」Calligrapher Kei Shimizu Wonderful cherry blossoms take us to a dream world every year
「 銀座夜の灯 Night at Ginza 」 Calligrapher Kei Shimizu A play of light from the night lamps
「 東京から臨む富士 Mt.Fuji from Tokyo 」 Calligrapher Kei Shimizu Fuji on a clear winter day
