From July 16th (Thursday) to July 26th (Sunday), Seiko House Hall will host the second exhibition of calligrapher Sokyu Nagamori's work at Wako, his first in seven years.
The theme of this exhibition is "Gratitude to Teachers: Light and Wind."
"When I come across words I want to write, I keep them in mind and expand on the image by drawing them in the sky. 'Learn from the classics, create freely and always be creative, never settle down' is a teaching I received from my mentors, Kaneko Ōtei and Sadayoshi, and it is the source of my courage," says Nagamori.
The exhibition features modern poetry and calligraphy, Chinese characters, mixed writing with Western characters, and works adorned with watercolors, as well as smaller pieces that can be displayed in frames or scrolls, showcasing a wide range of writings including poetry and haiku.
Please take a look at Mr. Nagamori's free-spirited calligraphy, which, while rooted in the tradition of calligraphy, possesses a spirit that is not bound by preconceived notions and a sense of dynamism that resonates with the hearts of viewers.
◎A gallery talk by Mr. Soukyu Nagamori will be held.
Dates and Times: July 20th (Mon), 23rd (Thu), 25th (Sat), 14:00 each day
"Yoshitsune at Ichinotani: A Poem Composed by Hisself" 139 x 137 cm
"The Passing Spring: A Poem by Yosano Tekkan" 70 x 97 cm
"The Magic Bullet: Poems by Kiichi Ozaki" 23.5 x 62.9 cm
"Flower" 21.2×15.5cm
Biography of Sokyu Nagamori
Born in 1950 in Uto City, Kumamoto Prefecture.
Graduated from Daito Bunka University in 1973.
In 1974, he studied under Kaneko Ōtei and Kaneko Sadayoshi.
Awarded Special Prize at the Nitten Exhibition in 2003 and 2008.
In 2011, exhibited at the "20 Contemporary Calligraphers Exhibition: 5 Outstanding Artists Exhibition" and received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award at the Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition.
In 2012, her works were acquired by the Guimet Museum of Asian Arts and the Naritasan Calligraphy Museum in France.
Appointed Professor of Calligraphy, Faculty of Letters, Daito Bunka University in 2014 (retired in 2016).
2015: Judge for the Nitten Exhibition (and two more times thereafter)
2017 Nitten Member Award Winner
2019: Nagamori Sokyu Exhibition "Grass Burning – Calligraphy of Good Words" held at Wako Hall. Calligraphy for the stone monument at Toshodai-ji Temple in Nara.
Recipient of the Prime Minister's Award at the Nitten Exhibition in 2020.
Recipient of the Japan Art Academy Award in 2022.
Exhibiting at the 2026 Contemporary Calligraphy Twenty Artists Exhibition; Chairman of the Executive Committee for the 77th Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition; Currently a Special Member of the Nitten Exhibition, Director of the Mainichi Calligraphy Association, Vice Chairman of the All Japan Calligraphy Federation, and Executive Director of the National Association for the Promotion of Calligraphy and Fine Arts.
Executive Director of the Japan Calligraphy Culture Association, Vice Chairman of the Japan Poetry and Calligraphy Writers Association, Chairman of the Sogen Calligraphy Association
“Nagamori Sokyu Calligraphy Exhibition Shion Light and Wind”
Thursday, July 16th – Sunday, July 26th, 2026
Venue: Seiko House Hall (6th floor, Seiko House, 4-5-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
For inquiries, please call: 03-3562-2111 (main number)
Opening hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (until 5:00 PM on the last day)
Closed days: Open every day
Admission fee: Free
Organizer: Wako
◎Wako Hall has changed its name to "Seiko House Hall".
We will be sending out various messages to the world, including exhibitions related to all of the Seiko Group's businesses and collaborative projects with artists.
Opening hours and events are subject to change without notice.
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