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Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy) workshop, November 2022

11/20/2022

At this Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy workshop), held on November 12 & November 19 at Art Students League of Denver, we worked on different basic strokes, brush exercises, and completed the saying 一日三秋; ichi jitsu san shu (longing for my loved one impatiently, a single day apart seems like three seasons passing).
You all worked very hard patiently and have done it so beautifully. Thank you very much for another lovely workshop.

Bunka no Hi (Japan Culture Day) on November 5, 2022

11/13/2022

One of the Okinawan songs we performed can be seen: Click Here!

芭蕉布 Bashofu - Okinawan Folk Song- Music and Movie Collaboration

10/7/2022

東京でご縁があった今東薫さん、今東葉子さんとコラボさせていただきました。

ONE SHEET exhibition

9/18/2022

"The opening reception on September 15 for "One Sheet" exhibition at Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. The exhibition runs through November 13.
I am with One Sheet-Music, and my husband Homare is with One Sheet-Paper.

Happy New Year 2022

1/1/2022

Prayers for all the affected by horrible fires
浄風 “shin puu“ Let the wind flow to purify and move us forward. 晦日に発生したコロラド原野火災の被害に遭われた方全員に祈りを。浄い風が皆を前進させてくれますよう。Happy New Year 2022.

My father's book published!

12/3/2021

My father's book "Birth and Development of Database Services (in Japan)" was just published. Click the image for the details. 父の著書「データベースサービス業の誕生と展開」が出版メディアパル社様より出版されました。おめでとう!　表紙イメージをクリックすると出版社ページに行きます。

Nan Desu Kan Denver 2021

9/13/2021

Shodo Presentation at Nan Desu Kan in Denver on September 4, 2021. Very fun event to go!

Summer Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy) workshop

7/21/2021

Summer online Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) workshop was held with Art Students League of Denver on July 10 & 17. This time we practiced the saying『吾唯足知』(Ware Tada Taru o Shiru), which means “I have learned that I am content with what I am/have.” This saying can be found on the Tsukubai wash bowl at Ryōan-ji temple in Kyoto. As each character in this saying has 口 (mouth), the design of the wash bowl is sharing a square box in the center as 口 with the other parts. I truly appreciate this teaching opportunity with the wonderful people and school!

Japanese Calligraphy Workshop in Feburary 2021

2/16/2021

Japanese Calligraphy online workshop was held on February 6 & 13 with
Art Students League of Denver. I thank for the joyful time with all the participants. In this workshop, we covered/practiced basic Kaisyo-square style calligraphy strokes, some variations, and kanji characters to make a saying to live better; 行雲流水 (Ko-Un Ryu Sui) - "(It'd be great if we) Live in a simple and flexible way to ourselves and others, letting obsessions go, like floating clouds and streaming water."
今回の書道ワークショップも楽しくできました。皆さん、ありがとう。

「君ひとりで旅するならば」狩人(カバー)

1/24/2021

京都に行きたい・・・ I want to go to Kyoto!
I hope that we feel safe enough to travel around soon.
回顧モードのまま、再び狩人の曲を。
「君ひとりで旅するならば」(狩人アルバム「Beautiful Express-美しき瞬間」＆シングル「ブラックサンシャイン」B面）