This is the first solo exhibition at Wako by kana calligrapher Takagi Atsuto.
(Top image: "Moon" 135 x 65 cm)
Wako Ginza will be holding the "Moonscapes: Takagi Atsuto Calligraphy Exhibition" at the Seiko House Hall from Thursday, March 5th to Sunday, March 15th, 2026, featuring works by Takagi Atsuto, a kana calligrapher and special member of the Nitten Exhibition Association.
Saigyo entrusted his feelings about the moon to many waka poems. Its tranquil light and the lingering emotions that resonate deep in the heart speak to us across time. Takagi has projected Saigyo's poetic sentiment into the modern era, using the supple lines of kana calligraphy and the skillful use of white space. "I tried to write as I am, so I put my all into each piece. I took up my brush in the hope of depicting such a scene in each of my works. They are still a work in progress, but I hope that everyone will enjoy viewing them while imagining the scenery," says Takagi.
Please come and enjoy a moment enveloped in the clear moonlight at the venue.
"Moon" 135×65cm
"It's Spring" 36 x 25 cm
"Something" 36×25cm
A brief biography of Atsuhito Takagi
Born in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture in 1953
1975: Studied under Sugioka Kason
1982 Graduated from Kyoto University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Aesthetics and Art History
1992: Nitten Special Selection Award
1996 Nitten Special Selection Award
2005: Received the Nitten Member's Award
2012 Selected as a member of the Contemporary Calligraphy Exhibition of 20 Artists
2018: Received the Prime Minister's Award at the Nitten Exhibition
2024 Japan Art Academy Award recipient Currently a special member of the Nitten Exhibition, vice president of the Japan Calligraphy Institute, standing director of the All Japan Calligraphy Federation, director of the National Calligraphy Art Promotion Association, director of the Sugioka Kason Calligraphy Museum in Nara City, professor emeritus at Daito Bunka University, standing director of the Chiba Prefectural Art Association, and chairman of the Rinchikai Association
"Moonscapes" by Atsuto Takagi, Calligraphy Exhibition
Thursday, March 5th – Sunday, March 15th, 2026
Venue: Seiko House Hall (Seiko House 6th floor, 4-5-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
For inquiries, please contact: 03-3562-2111 (main number)
Business hours: 11:00-19:00 (until 17:00 on the last day)
Closed: Open daily Admission fee: Free Organizer: Wako
◎Wako Hall has been renamed "Seiko House Hall."
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