Abstract

Learn the art of calligraphy from a calligrapher that will amaze the world. Pick up your brush tomorrow and share your thoughts with the world. Calligraphy experiences are popular with foreign visitors to Japan. By acquiring knowledge about calligraphy, a part of your own culture, you can open up opportunities for global relationships. From questions that foreign visitors often ask, such as "What kind of hair is used for the brush?", "What is the ink made of?", and "What is washi paper made of?", to Japanese traditions such as calligraphy at the beginning of the year and New Year's cards, this book explains a wide range of calligraphy knowledge. Following "The Tea Ceremony as Culture" (over 41,000 copies sold) and "Kimono as Culture" (over 13,000 copies sold), read the long-awaited third book, "Calligraphy as Culture," and share your identity with the world.

Author’s Information

Kamari Maeda is a calligrapher and presentation creator. He is the representative director of the general incorporated association Tsugumi and the representative director of Koto Co., Ltd. He graduated from the Department of Calligraphy, Faculty of Education, Tokyo Gakugei University. He has created numerous works, including Softbank's "Aim High," JAXA's "Kounotori," J.League's "Absolute Breakthrough," TOYOTA's "Challenge," and CyberAgent's "Let's Enjoy the Company." He also actively holds live performances and solo exhibitions both domestically and internationally, including in New York, China, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, the UK, Italy, Switzerland, France, and Belgium. He also serves as an outside director of a Softbank Group company and as a certified instructor within Softbank. After becoming independent, he developed a presentation school nationwide and gives lectures, training, and consulting at over 200 companies and organizations annually, including Seven-Eleven, McDonald's, Softbank, and Benesse. He has published 14 business books, including "The Art of Creating Presentation Materials for Internal Company Presentations," with cumulative sales exceeding 450,000 copies.