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.
【 Tokyo Memories 】
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.
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