New Year’s Event

2026-01-04

History & Archive

New Year Calligraphy Performance at Maruhiro Department Store in Kawagoe

Event Report: Spring Calligraphy Performance at Maruhiro Department Store, Kawagoe On January 3rd, calligrapher Chusho performed a New Year calligraphy demonstration at Maruhiro Department Store in Kawagoe, a beloved local landmark. The stage was filled with many visitors including students from the calligraphy school, shoppers, and people returning from the nearby Daruma market and hatsumode (New Year’s shrine visit). The … Read more

2025-10-06

History & Archive

New Year’s Live at Haneda Airport: “Tsubasa”

Looking back at New Year’s Day, 2018. I had the privilege of performing at the “Haneda Edo Tsubasa Matsuri” held at the Haneda Airport International Terminal (Main Stage, 4F). An Improvised New Year’s Performance I performed two stages to celebrate the New Year. For the second stage, just moments before I was set to go on, the organizer requested: “Could … Read more

2025-08-30

History & Archive

First Sunrise Premium Event at Sunshine 60 Observatory: “Fuku Kumo no Gotoshi”

Looking back at the very beginning of 2018. On January 1st, New Year’s Day, I performed at the “First Sunrise Premium Event” held at the Sunshine 60 Observatory (Sky Circus) in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. A Sacred Start at 4:00 AM For a calligrapher, Kakizome (the first writing of the year) is a deeply sacred ritual. I entered the observatory at 4:00 … Read more

2025-08-24

History & Archive

Event: “Kakizome” Workshop & Masumi School Exhibition at Kawagoe Housing Stage

Looking back to January 18, 2015, we revisit a lively New Year’s event that brought the community together through the traditional art of calligraphy. Celebrating the New Year with Ink At the Kawagoe Housing Stage, a hub for lifestyle and family, we hosted two sessions (morning and afternoon) of a special “Kakizome” (First Calligraphy of the Year) workshop. Both sessions … Read more

2025-06-11

History & Archive

New Year’s Calligraphy Tour at AEON Malls: Soaring into the New Year

Looking back at the festive start of 2015. To celebrate the New Year, I held a series of “New Year’s Calligraphy Performances & Kakizome Workshops” at major shopping malls in the Tokai region. Celebrating with Auspicious Calligraphy I visited two venues to share the spirit of the Japanese New Year: Jan 2: AEON Mall Meiwa (Mie Prefecture) Jan 3: AEON … Read more

2025-05-10

History & Archive

New Year Event at AEON Mall Atsuta: “Dreams, Soaring, Love”

Looking back at a New Year’s event in 2014. On January 5th, I held a calligraphy performance and a New Year’s “Kakizome” workshop at AEON Mall Atsuta in Nagoya. Three Panels of Hope On the central event stage, I created three distinct artworks on large panels, each carrying a wish for the new year. 「夢」 (Yume – Dream) & 「愛」 … Read more