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Kenjiro Kawashiro
川 代 健 次 郎
I was born in Nara Prefecture, Japan in 1986.
I am an artist who does SHODO, Japanese calligraphy using a brush. Among SHODO, the art that I do is called "KANA SHODO".
KANA is a character that was written a long time ago in Japan.KANA SHODO is the art of writing poetry using those characters.
These works use poems written by famous Japanese poets, not my own.Regarding the content of the poem, I have tried my best to translate it into English, but I am sorry that it is not sufficient.
I express the world view of the poem with old cloth, paper, and writing style.
I hope that you can use the English translation as a hint to imagine how I express the world of poetry.
■Recent Award
2022
Japan Arts Exhibition 2022 “Selected”
Japan Shogei Institute Exhibition 2022 “Special Award”
The Yomiuri Shoho Exhibition 2022 “Yomiuri Incentive Award”
2023
Japan Shogei Institute Exhibition 2023 “Grand Prize”
Hair & Photo : Takehiro Udoh
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■Title Letter
"Kotoka Nakai Farm" paulownia box
(Used by Yosuke Suga Chef SUGALABO)
"Amaichigo Nakai Farm" paulownia box
(Introduced on TV Asahi ) etc.
■Exhibitions in recent years
2020
The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition 2020, The National Art Center, Tokyo
Nara Prefectural Art Exhibition 2020, Nara Prefectural Cultural Center, Nara
2021
The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition 2020 in Kansai, Osaka Municipal Museum of Art, Osaka
AONIKAI Calligraphy Exhibition 2021, Nara Prefectural Cultural Center, Nara
The Yomiuri Shoho Exhibition 2021 in Tokyo , Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo
The Yomiuri Shoho Exhibition 2021 in Kansai, Kyoto Industrial Hall Miyako Messe, Kyoto
Nara Prefectural Art Exhibition2021, Nara Prefectural Cultural Center, Nara
2022
AONIKAI Calligraphy Exhibition 2022, Nara Prefectural Cultural Center, Nara
SHOYUKAI Small Works Exhibition 2022, Nara Crafts Museum Gallery Azemame, Nara
The Yomiuri Shoho Exhibition 2022 in Tokyo, The National Art Center, Tokyo
The Yomiuri Shoho Exhibition 2022 in Kansai, Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, Kyoto
The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition 2022, The National Art Center, Tokyo
Nara Prefectural Art Exhibition 2022, Nara Prefectural Cultural Center, Nara
2023
The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition 2022 in Kobe, Kobe Fashion Museum, Hyogo
AONIKAI Calligraphy Exhibition 2023, Nara Prefectural Cultural Center, Nara
Tenri City Art Exhibition 2023, Tenri City Cultural Center, Nara
SHOYUKAI Small Works Exhibition 2023, Nara Crafts Museum Gallery Azemame, Nara
The Yomiuri Shoho Exhibition 2023 in Kansai, Kyoto Industrial Hall Miyako Messe, Kyoto
■Solo Exhibition
2023
"Introduction” Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art, Shiga
"Hair Designer Takehiro Udo x Calligrapher Kenjiro Kawashiro Exhibition" Art-Space TARN, Nara
"Introduction” Nara Crafts Museum Gallery Azemame, Nara