Aoi Yamaguchi
AOI YAMAGUCHI CALLIGRAPHY. NEW WORKSVIEW ALL WORKS. 将軍 Shōgun. Commission 墨色 SUMI IRO. Commission 碧眼 Blue Eye Samurai. Commission 花鳥風月 – Beauties of Nature – ... Born and raised in Hokkaido, Japan, Aoi Yamaguchi has been trained to master the basics of calligraphy by learning under the Master Zuiho Sato since at the age of 6, while refining her knowledge and skills. Through endless experimentation, Aoi Yamaguchi explores the depth of the shades and expressive effects that sumi ink can create in the monochromatic linguistic landscape. The chemistry between tanboku (淡墨: light-colored sumi ink). Japanese Calligraphy “Sho”: Aoi Yamaguchi (Aoi Yamaguchi Calligraphy) Japanese Confectionery “Wagashi”: Shiho Sakamoto (紫をん（Shiwon）) Assistant: Sayaka Tani. Special thanks to: Sayaka, Chef Ichiro-san, Amy Ahnfeldt, Eduardo Dingler, Vivian, and our precious guests to make this event possible! Photos by Vivian Sachs Photography 源吉兆庵オリジナル団扇 – Handpainted Fan for Minamoto Kitchoan
I had an honor to work on the kanji title of @netflix Blue Eye Samurai, 『碧眼』— “Blue Eye”. 「碧」(blue) is also part of my name 碧生 — but I wanted this 「碧」to be unique, in a way that reminds viewers of the protagonist Mizu. The first workshop to be offered in my new studio will be New Year’s Calligraphy “Kakizome” Workshops in January! Kakizome is a wonderful Japanese tradition where you can take a moment to center yourself with good thoughts and wishes for the fresh beginning of the year. Let’s write an auspicious word for your new year’s resolution in calligraphy, and start the New Year in good. I’m excited to launch the coursework for the first-time beginners for 2025, both in-person and online! Please take a look at the details and schedule below, and sign up for the one that fits your schedule and needs. Online: www.shift.jp.org/en/archives/2016/05/aoi-yamaguchi-in-ei.html/2/ Solo exhibition of my newest series of artworks “陰翳 IN-EI: The Resonance of Shadows” was installed on the walls of Cross Hotel Sapporo in Hokkaido, Japan from February 20th to April 30th in 2016.
