Yabe Chosho

YABE CHOSHO

Japanese Calligrapher / Grand Master

Born in Kawagoe, Japan. Yabe Chosho is a world-renowned calligraphy artist who transcends the boundaries of traditional "Shodo."

A Grand Master starting at age 6, she fuses classical techniques with modern aesthetics. Her art expresses the profound beauty of Zen through the dynamic flow of ink and brush.

Having performed in 16 countries including Europe, the US, and Asia, her dynamic "Calligraphy Performance" has captivated audiences worldwide.

Shodo Performance

Philosophy
"Tradition meets Innovation"

Japanese Calligraphy is the art of harmony between black ink and white space (Yohaku). It is not just writing; it is a projection of the spirit onto paper.

Yabe Chosho’s mission is to evolve this ancient tradition into modern art. Her works bring dignity and serenity to contemporary architectural spaces, bridging the gap between the past and the future.

Currently, alongside her global performances and creation, she dedicates herself to education. She operates a calligraphy academy, focusing on training the next generation of Grand Masters and professional artists to pass on the Japanese spirit.

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Biography & Exhibitions

2025
Exhibited at KCDIA (Korea Calligraphy Design Association) Exhibition Work Provided as Invited Artist
2025
"BOKUSAI" Exhibition (Instructor Course Students) (Kawagoe City Art Museum, Saitama)
2024
Certification of 7 Students from the 4th Term Instructor Course (100% Pass Rate)
2024
20th Anniversary Ceremony & 4th Term Instructor License Presentation (Kawagoe Hikawa Kaikan, Saitama)
2024
Children's New Year Calligraphy Exhibition (GALLERY MASUMI, Saitama)
2021
Certification of Students from the 3rd Term Instructor Course
2021
3rd Term Instructor License Presentation Ceremony & Celebration (Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, Saitama)
2020
Nippon TV "Hirunandesu!" (Featured as a Successful Second Career Artist)
2020
Calligraphy of Successive Branch Managers' Names Saitama Resona Bank, Kawagoe Branch (Saitama, Japan)
2020
Calligraphy for "Excellent Owner Award" Diana Golden Proportion Award
2020
Logo Calligraphy "Bikai" Ginza Bikai (Tokyo, Japan)
2019
Petite Exhibition 2019 (GALLERY MASUMI, Saitama)
2019
"BOKUKYO" Exhibition (2nd Term Students) (Kawagoe City Art Museum, Saitama)
2019
Station Slogan "Tomoni Ikiru" (Living Together) Flower Community Broadcasting (FM Radio)
2019
Corporate Slogan "Shoku Kukan Souzou Kigyou" Kanto Syokuryo Co., Ltd. (Saitama, Japan)
2019
Special Workshop at Megami no Mori (Forest of Goddess) Organized by Kagayaki Baby Academy (Yamanashi, Japan)
2018
Performance Tour in Florence (Italy) & Luxembourg (Ambassador's Residence Event, etc.)
2018
"Hyakka-Ryoran" 2018 (Instructor Course Graduation Exhibition) (GALLERY MASUMI, Saitama)
2018
Product Brand Logo "Nagatoro" Fujisaki Sobe Shoten (Saitama, Japan)
2018
Calligraphy Workshop at Ichinotani Elementary School (Kagawa, Japan)
2018
Special Distinguished Service Award Saitama Prefecture Products & Tourism Association
2017
Certification of 15 Students from the 2nd Term Instructor Course (100% Pass Rate)
2017
2nd Term Instructor License Presentation Ceremony & Celebration (Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, Saitama)
2017
Corporate Slogan "Anzen Senichi" (Safety First) Daifuku Co., Ltd.
2017
Restaurant Logo "Ogakiku" Eel Restaurant Ogakiku (Established in 1807, Kawagoe)
2017
Exclusive Workshop at LEXUS Kawagoe (Saitama, Japan)
2016
COUNTDOWN NEW YEAR 2016 Event (Tokyo City i, KITTE Marunouchi)
2016
Corporate Townhall Meeting Performance (Shiodome, Tokyo)
2016
KidZania x LaLaport Toyosu 10th Anniversary Event (Tokyo, Japan)
2016
"Todai" Magazine (Interview on the Charm of Calligraphy)
2016
Store Logo "Kumajin" Soba & Sweets Kumajin
2016
Exclusive Workshop at LEXUS Koshigaya (Saitama, Japan)
2016
Craftsmanship Workshop at Factelier (Tokyo, Japan)
2016
Workshop Event at Aoyama Three (Tokyo, Japan)
2016
Calligraphy Workshop for Kids at KidZania Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan)
2015
Kawagoe & Salem Sister City 30th Anniversary Ceremony (Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, Saitama)
2015
Singapore TV "FOR ART SAKE!" (Documentary Coverage & Close-up Interview)
2015
"Sumi" Calligraphy Magazine (Featured as a Popular Calligraphy School)
2015
Product Logo "Kuraichi" Shokuken Co., Ltd.
2015
Restaurant Logos for "Sushi Aoyagi" and "Ginza Kanimitsu" (Tokyo, Japan)
2015
Corporate Art collection "Nenrin" and 8 other works Toyota Motor Corporation
2015
VIP Event Workshop at MIKIMOTO Ginza Cosmetics (Tokyo, Japan)
2014
10th Anniversary Ceremony & 1st Term Instructor License Presentation (Kawagoe Hikawa Kaikan, Saitama)
2014
TOA Corporation New Year Gathering (Takarazuka, Japan)
2014
Performance at Erotica Japanesque vol.8 (Japan)
2014
Fitness Collection 2014 (Guest Performance) (Roppongi Laforet Museum, Tokyo)
2014
Corporate Slogan "New Power for Japan's Future" Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting LLC
2014
PILOT "Kakuno" Fountain Pen Event Special Workshop at a Historic Western-style House (Tokyo, Japan)
2014
Special Lecture on Japanese Calligraphy Istituto Sociale Elementary School (Turin, Italy)
2013
Certification of 9 Students from the 1st Term Instructor Course
2013
Corporate Event at The Ritz-Carlton Osaka (Osaka, Japan)
2013
Shinagawa East One Tower 10th Anniversary Event (Tokyo, Japan)
2013
"OM FiND" Magazine (Cover Feature: The Appeal of Calligraphy)
2013
Calligraphy Workshop at Shinbori Elementary School (Saitama, Japan)
2013
Special Lectures Boys & Girls Club and City Hall (Oregon, USA)
2012
NATURALLY PLUS FESTA 2012 (Yokohama Arena, Kanagawa)
2012
25th Kawagoe Industrial Exhibition Opening Ceremony (Saitama, Japan)
2012
Calligraphy Workshop at Benátky Museum (Benátky, Czech Republic)
2012
Brand Collaboration: Exhibition for PARKER "Ingenuity" at Shinjuku Takashimaya
2011
Interior Art "Ichigo-Ichie" Tezuka Ryokan (Kagoshima, Japan)
2011
Special Lecture Tour at 13 Educational Institutions Including Sultan Qaboos University (Oman)
2010
Benesse "Challenge Tsushin" (Supervision of Kakizome / New Year's Calligraphy)
2010
Yomiuri Shimbun (Evening Edition) (Interview for "Work On/Off" Column)
2010
TV Tokyo "Bijyogaku" (Calligraphy Instruction for Morning Musume)
2010
"STORY" Magazine (Supervision of "Writing Letters with a Brush" for 3 Months)
2010
"Hanako FOR MEN" Magazine (Featured in "TSUKURU PEOPLE" Workshop Section)
2010
Book "Hajimete no Joshi Shodo" (Introduction of Masumi Calligraphy School)
2010
Shogakukan "Shogaku Ichinensei" (Calligraphy Instruction for Tamagotchi Character)
2010
"Shogaku Toshokan News" (School Library News) (Posted in Elementary Schools Nationwide)
2010
"City Living" Magazine (Tips on How to Write Beautifully)
2010
Atelier Renewal Commemorative Exhibition (GALLERY MASUMI, Saitama)
2010
Parent-Child Workshop for NTT Labor Union (Japan)
2009
Kawagoe Cable TV "Machikado Johokyoku" (Calligraphy Instruction for TV Announcer)
2009
"Up To Boy" Magazine (Calligraphy Instruction for AKB48 Member)
2009
Niigata Nippo (Coverage of Workshop at Elementary Schools)
2009
Alico Japan Newsletter "Hot through" (Commentary on How to Appreciate Calligraphy)
2009
Saitama Shimbun (Coverage of Lecture at Saitama Business Network)
2009
Art Outreach Program at 4 Elementary Schools in Nagaoka (Niigata, Japan)
2009
Guest Lecturer at Department of Calligraphy Kyonggi University (South Korea)
2009
Special Prize (Commissioned Division) 32nd Tokyo Calligraphy Exhibition
2008
Kawagoe Cable TV "Women of Kawagoe" (Documentary on Activities)
2008
Fuji TV "SMAP×SMAP" (Calligraphy Instruction for SMAP Members / TV Special)
2008
Saitama Shimbun (Coverage of Performance in China & Exhibition)
2008
Kawagoe Cable TV "Toretate Potato" (Interview and Coverage of "Bokusho" Exhibition)
2008
Zeirishi Shimbun (Tax Accountant Newspaper) (Column on "Tips for Beautiful Handwriting")
2008
"BOKUSHO" Exhibition 2008 (Kawagoe City Art Museum, Saitama)
2008
One Character Art" Calligraphy Exhibition (Housing Stage Niiza-Asaka, Saitama)
2008
Special Lecture at Tokyo Gakugei University Takehaya Elementary School
2008
Special Lecture at Semba Elementary School (Saitama, Japan)
2008
Official Workshop at JAPAN WEEK (Strasbourg, France)
2008
Excellence Award (3 Consecutive Years) JDCA National Logo Design Contest (from 2008)
2008
Grand Prix "Xi'an Beilin Museum Director's Award" Yan Zhenqing 1300th Anniversary Exhibition
2007
Spanish National TV (TVE) "Informe Semanal" (Special Feature on Japanese Traditional Culture)
2007
TV Tokyo "Tokoton Hatena" (Introduction of Calligraphy Lesson)
2007
"LUCI" Magazine (Art Calligraphy Instruction for Model)
2007
JPO Supervised Magazine "Hatsumei" (Invention) (Calligraphy Experience for Writer)
2007
Restaurant Logo "Bange" Sanuki no Shun Shiki no Ka - Bange
2007
Corporate Workshop for Kanebo Cosmetics (Tokyo, Japan)
2006
"mina" Magazine (Coverage of Calligraphy School)
2006
"Up To Boy" Magazine (Calligraphy Instruction for Maki Horikita)
2006
Tokyo Shimbun Shopper (Information on Summer Calligraphy Exhibition)
2006
Children's New Year Calligraphy Exhibition 2006 (JA Irumano Fukuhara Branch, Saitama)
2006
Summer Calligraphy Exhibition 2006 (Atre Kawagoe Gallery B-Pocket, Saitama)
2006
Official Workshop at JAPAN WEEK (Salamanca, Spain)
2006
Grand Prix "Chairman's Award" 26th Japan Educational Calligraphy Art Institute Exhibition
2005
Summer Greeting Card Exhibition 2005 (Imafuku Post Office, Saitama)
2005
"Year of the Dog" New Year's Card Exhibition (Imafuku Post Office, Saitama)
2005
Tokyo Shimbun Award 27th Tokyo Calligraphy Exhibition (Supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs)
2004
Tokyo Shimbun Award 26th Tokyo Calligraphy Exhibition (Supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs)
2000
All Japan Calligraphy Federation Award Japan Calligraphy Research Association Shoshin Exhibition

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