川尾朋子Kawao Tomoko

書道家・書家 川尾朋子

Calligrapher Began calligraphy at the age of six. Has won a large number of domestic and international competitions ever since. In 2004, studied under the well-known artist, calligrapher Sho-Shu, and truly realized the unfathomable depth of the way of calligraphy while finding that it was the very drive of her own to live on. The days of practicing imitations of ancient Chinese works led her to "Ko-Oh", or "Call and Response", her own series of works. With the original series, she aims to make what’s invisible visible, as in the empty space between two dots, there is a trajectory of the brush in the air only imaginative ones can see. She explores this "Ko-Oh" theme with her live performances and workshops as well. Her works appeared in many places including Rugby World Cup official movie, BBC “The Art of Japanese Life”,, LOEWE collaboration, Porsche video appearance, the opening film for NHK’s popular historical drama “Yae no Sakura”, “Kyoto” at JR Kyoto Station, “Arashiyama” at Hankyu Arashiyama station, a performance at TEDxKyoto, Panasonic’s huge show window, and a stone monument to a temple. Born in Hyogo prefecture. Currently lives in Kyoto. BA from Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts.

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