Calligraphy Workshop Celebrating 2025 New Year
by Calligrapher RIHAKU
Drawing Zen Word
- 新年万福 吉祥 -
禅語を書く
at Setsugekka East Village
Please join us to enjoy calligraphy! We look forward to seeing you.
It is customary for Zen calligraphy to be hung in the alcove during the Japanese tea ceremony. As our regular calligraphy class, we welcome calligrapher Rihaku.
As part of our traditional Japanese New Year celebrations, we decorate the alcove with auspicious words written in elegant Japanese calligraphy.
Rihaku has chosen '新年万福 吉祥 Shinnen-mampuku, Kissho,' that means 'Wishing you a very happy new year. May this new year bring happiness, joy and glorious year for you and your family.' Additionally, she will teach us the character 巳 (Mi-doshi) in gold ink, which represents the zodiac sign for 2025, the 'Year of the Snake.' This symbol signifies 'Revival and Rebirth.'
Rihaku will teach you how the characters are written using a special brush with the cursive-style of Calligraphy. Then, participants will write the same phrase with brush and ink, and take home
their own finished artwork.
We sincerely look forward to seeing you and sharing the opportunity to learn something new together.
Artist's Profile
Rihaku Inoue
井上理白
Japanese Calligrapher
Born in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Education: Konan Women’s University, in Kobe, Japan.
Based in both New York and Kobe, Japan, RIHAKU is a distinguished calligraphy artist who has held numerous solo exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and live performances, primarily in New York and at the National Todaiji Temple in Japan. She serves as a consultant for the Japan Calligraphy Museum and is a professor with the Japan Calligraphy Education Federation.
As a leading figure in the field of calligraphy in Japan, RIHAKU is dedicated to using her exceptional talent and esteemed reputation to further the mission of the art. She aspires to convey the beauty of Japanese calligraphy, infusing it with elements of Buddhist philosophy. Recently, she participated in several events at the National Todaiji Temple, engaging in deep philosophical discussions with senior priests, which left a lasting inspiration on her work.
Whether or not the audience has prior knowledge of Japanese characters or calligraphy, RIHAKU aims for her contemporary calligraphy to transcend boundaries and touch the hearts and souls of people around the world.
Website: https://i-rihaku.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rierihaku?
Email: rierihaku1964@gmail.com
Workshop
Drawing Zen word on Tanzaku, a Japanese traditional long strip of papered board, with Calligraphy
- 新年万福 吉祥 -
Rihaku will teach you how to write characters using a special brush. Then, you will write words '新年万福 吉祥' and '巳' with a brush and ink.
Take home your own finished art work.
●Date & Time
Saturday, December 7, 11 am - 12:30 pm
●Admission
$110 plus Tax
●Maximum number of guest
6 people
*This is an e-ticket.