Calligrapher Shoko Kanazawa will be holding an on-site calligraphy performance and exhibition.

We are pleased to announce that calligrapher Shoko Kanazawa will be holding an on-the-spot calligraphy and exhibition at Kurashiki Royal Art Hotel. This project will be held simultaneously with BLAST SETOUCHI, the largest startup venture conference event in the Setouchi area. Shoko Kanazawa has held on-the-spot calligraphy, dedications of her works, and exhibitions at numerous shrines and temples, including Horyuji Temple and Todaiji Temple, as well as at home and abroad. In addition to her work as a calligrapher, she is also actively engaged in activities to deepen understanding of Down Syndrome, such as giving a speech as a representative of Japan at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. This is the second time that BLAST SETOUCHI has been held, which was launched to liven up the Setouchi region under the concept of "making waves in Setouchi, where there are no waves." At the eve of the event, which will be held on the first day at our hotel, you can enjoy Shoko Kanazawa's on-the-spot calligraphy. Please enjoy the powerful calligraphy performance and take a close look at the works on display at the venue.

Shoko KANAZAWA

Calligrapher, Visiting Associate Professor at Nihon Fukushi University, Special Support Ambassador for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Tokyo Tower Cultural Ambassador
Born in Tokyo. Kanazawa began calligraphy at the age of 5 under his mother's tutelage. He has performed calligraphy at famous shrines and temples throughout Japan, and has held numerous solo exhibitions. He donated his masterpiece "Prayer" to the Holy See (Vatican City). He has written poems for the Emperor and poems for the Empress. He was appointed as the official art poster production artist for the Tokyo 2020 (Olympic and Paralympic Games). His diverse activities include writing the title for the NHK historical drama "Taira no Kiyomori" and giving a speech representing Japan at the United Nations Headquarters. He has held solo exhibitions overseas in New York, Czech Republic, Singapore, Russia, Taiwan, and other countries. A total of 2 million people have come into contact with Kanazawa's calligraphy, and more than 100,000 people visit his solo exhibitions annually. With the motto of his signature work "Living Together," which he announced after the Great East Japan Earthquake, he continues to work toward the realization of a society of coexistence, such as supporting disaster-stricken areas and supporting people with disabilities. He has been awarded the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon. He is a Special Support Ambassador for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Event Overview

"Shoko Kanazawa Calligraphy on the spot and exhibition" Exhibition venue: Kurashiki Royal Art Hotel 3-21-19 Achi, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture TEL 086-423-2400 (main number) Exhibition period: November 17th (Fri) to November 19th (Sun), 2023 Calligraphy on the spot: November 17th 《BRAST SETOUCHI》 held at the same time
November 17th: Eve of the festival Kurashiki Royal Art Hotel 3-21-19 Achi, Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture November 18th: Conference Okayama Arts Creative Theater Harenowa 3-11-50 Omotemachi, Kita-ku, Okayama City November 18th: After-party MORINOMACHI PICNIC TERRACE 2-10 Shimoishii, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture *For more information about BLAST SETOUCHI, please visit the official website. https://blast-setouchi.jp/2023/