Calligraphy - Summit International Inc.

Living with Writing

Japsnese Callingraphy Artist

Calligrapher, Sumizo Artist

KOYAMA SHOFU

I discovered calligraphy when I was 40 years old.
I plan to live with calligraphy all the rest of my life.
The reason for doing calligraphy is very simple.
I felt "beautiful".
My heart was moved.
That's why I do calligraphy.
I thought, "Ah.... I love it."
I want to create and deliver works that move people's hearts like that.
I want to be close to the heart of the viewer.
In the latter half of my life, I found something that I can
hang everything on.
I hope that this path of calligraphy that I have been given
will deliver the energy to "live" to all the people I meet.

Experience Overview

Experience summary

Calligraphy is an art form that reflects not only the form of the letters, but also the "heart" of the calligrapher. In this experience, beginners and experienced calligraphers alike can create their own unique piece of calligraphy while getting acquainted with Japanese paper, brushes, and sumi ink. It is also ideal for corporate training and group travel, and is used as an opportunity for cross-cultural exchange.

Program Contents

Program content

60-minute basic experience: Using a brush, ink, and Japanese paper, complete a single character in basic line and standard style.
90-minute art calligraphy experience: Challenge yourself to express characters with movement and create a creative calligraphy work using sumi-zo techniques.
Special Plan (groups and companies): Calligraphy performance + experience + photo session. English interpretation and photography options available.

Classes and Participation Information

Classes and participation information

From basic calligraphy to practical calligraphy, art calligraphy, and ink elephant calligraphy, we offer calligraphy classes to help you face yourself and bring out your individuality and make the most of it.
We offer classes for people of all ages, from 3 years old to 80s, to face your heart and open your senses to color your daily life.

Place: Maizuru, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City
Date: Every Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday 10:00-11:30 / 13:30-15:00
Number: Up to 4 students per class
Fee: 5,000 yen per class
Contents: You can learn a wide range of calligraphy including practical calligraphy, pen calligraphy, Rinsho, creative writing, kana, and sumi-zo according to your needs.
Tools: All tools are provided, so please come empty-handed.

Achievements and Activities

2013. 4 Solo exhibition "Ichigo Exhibition" in Tast Five
2014. 4 Solo exhibition "Futatsugo Exhibition" in Tast Five
2015. 11. 11. International Czech Friendship Festival
2017. 6. 6 Venice University Calligraphy Exchange Exhibition
2017. 7. 7 The 41st Toyo Shogeiin Public Calligraphy Exhibition, Encouragement Prize
2017. 10 and 12 Solo exhibitions "A Un" in Gallery Kaze / in Yufuin Bungaku no Mori Hekiun-so
2018. 4 Participated in the Dynamic Contemporary Artists Exhibition 2018
2018. 5 Awarded the Encouragement Prize at the 42nd Toyo Shogeiin Public Calligraphy Exchange Exhibition
2018. 11 Participated in the Korea-Japan Cultural Exchange Exhibition "Ten Persons Ten Colors"
2018. 12 and 2019. 3 Solo Exhibition "Kasane-Nami" in Yufuin Bungaku no Mori Hekiun-so / 2019. 4 World Art Dubai
2019. 5 The 43rd Toyo Shogeiin Open Call Exhibition, Winner of the Insho Prize
2019. 11 and 12 Solo Exhibition "Shofu Koyama's Rinne Exhibition" in Gallery Tokunaga / in Yufuin Bungaku no Mori Hekiunso
2020. 11 Solo Exhibition "Four Dogs Night" in Tast Five
2021. 8 MINERVA 2021 to Kyoto to London
2021. 10 Exhibited at DESIGNART TOKYO 2021
Started selling Shofu Koyama' s Sumi Zogi "Tomehaneharai"
2022. 5 Sold at Takashimaya Nihombashi
2022. 7 Solo exhibition "The day the wind flies
7. 7 Solo exhibition "The Day the Wind Flies" at Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
4. 2023. 4 "Tomehaneharai" sold at Takashimaya, Kyoto
6. 2023. 8 Japan Cotemporaries in NY
10. 2024. 10 Solo exhibition "Within a 5 km Radius" at Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
2. 2025. 2 The 15th Asian Art League Grand Exhibition Exhibited at the 15th Asian Art League Grand Exhibition 2025 in Taoyuan

Profile

Born 1975 Lives and works in Fukuoka, Japan
While working as a graphic designer, began studying design calligraphy in 2007 and calligraphy in earnest in 2014, becoming a calligrapher in 2017
Annually presents calligraphy and art works in Japan and abroad. Fukuoka, Tokyo, Kyoto, Czech Republic, Venice, Busan, London, Dubai, NY, etc.
Awards: Toyo Shogeiin public call for entries / 2017 and 2018 Incentive Award, 2019 In-house Award
Others: part-time lecturer at Kyushu Sangyo University Junior College of Art and Design (2023-), solo exhibitions at Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (2022 and 2024), Ritz Carlton Fukuoka (2023); original apparel brand "Sumizo Clothing Tomehane Harai" sold (2021-)