Shodō (Japanese calligraphy)

Maestra Eiko Kishi will introduce the audience to the art of Japanese calligraphy, its history and other facts and information about the three types of writing used in Japanese. She will then give a Japanese calligraphy workshop during which the participants will be able to create a number of calligraphies, following the Maestra’s lead. Participants will be able to take their calligraphy home with them, along with a calligraphy of their name made by the Maestra, as a gift.

Eiko Kishi holds a BA in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Psychology. She teaches at the Misho-ryu School in Ikebana. She also performs other traditional Japanese artistic activities such as the Tea Ceremony, Kimono, Origami and Calligraphy demonstrations, and Koto (a Japanese musical instrument) performances. She is one of the founders of the Spanish Ikebana Association and of the Ikebana International Spain Castellana Chapter. In October 2016, she was awarded the Distinction of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Her extensive career stands as a testament to her tireless efforts to promote traditional Japanese culture in its myriad artistic manifestations. 

Organised by: Casa Asia