Japanese Calligraphy Guru to Hit Tashkent

On November 2nd, 2013, the Art Gallery of Uzbekistan will display the works of Hamasaki Michiko, a Japanese calligraphy master.

According to Tashkent’s Uzbek-Japanese Centre, the master is going to demonstrate the Daizikigo style, which implies writing on a 10×5 m sheet with a 7 kg brush. During the process, the brush appears to be dancing on the paper. The merry ink droplets oozing from the tip splash around the place making this technique truly unforgettable. Mrs. Hamasaki abides by the Daizikigo style for two reasons. Firstly, she believes it emphasizes the spiritual broadness, height, and strength some people possess.

Since 1960, Hamasaki Mitiko has roamed China in search of the origins of calligraphy at least ten times. She studied inscriptions on rocks and monuments all across the country as well as in the deserts and mountains of Tibet. According to the guru, it was there that she felt a strong attraction to the broadness, height, and strength and a powerful urge to create large calligraphy. In order to succeed on a large sheet of paper, a master must concentrate all her skill and willpower. «For me, calligraphy is a challenge to the self, while Daizikigo is the way of self-awareness of the here-and-now experience,» Mrs. Hamasaki explains.

Secondly, she wants to share the art of calligraphy with others. As was said above, Daizikigo demands a lot of energy. Mitiko believes if you do calligraphy only for yourself, you won’t be able to feel the energy welling up inside as it does during a public demonstration. Sharing energy through Daizikigo presupposes a strong connection between the artist and the spectator. Traditionally, a calligraphic item is evaluated upon completion, but here it’s totally another pair of shoes: the master writes down the word chosen by the spectators, which seems to be the most appropriate for the occasion. Inspired by applause and emotional support of the audience, the master can even discover new, unthought-of before aspects of her manifold personality. The final product is a blend of the spectators’ and master’s moods.

Since 2003, Hamasaki Mitiko has been promoting the art of beautiful handwriting at an international level, holding many exhibitions and seminars all over the world (France, the Great Britain, China, Singapore, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, South Korea, USA, Australia, and now — Uzbekistan.

Japanese Calligraphy Guru to Hit Tashkent

Source: http://www.12news.uz