I teach online Japanese calligraphy. You can learn it from basic to advanced with Japanese student including cultural exchange time. Therefore even you can't travel now, you always can make friends and feel Japan. You can also learn the one and only 'matcha Calligraphy' from a professional calligrapher.
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My HP renewal for new class, it is for Japan visitors.
As I am English speaker, I am glad to inform you my Japanese Cultural Experience Class. Let's try Japanese Calligraphy together. You will really like it! See you soon:)
English-speaking Japanese Calligraphy Artist can teach you to write your own name in Kanji characters. Create a unique souvenir Japanese scroll with your name in Kanji. Japanese calligraphy is the art of writing beautiful characters with ink on paper using a writing brush. It is possible not only to write beautiful characters as letters, but also to express the individual characters as imagery.
For further details and reservations:
10,000 yen/person (75-90mins)
We accept Japanese yen and paypal.
We don’t accept credit cards or checks.
100% of the fee is charged for the same day cancellation or no-show. Please refrain from canceling without notice. Please inform us of cancellations no later than 5:00 pm on the day prior to your class. Even if you are forced to cancel at the last minute in the case of an emergency, we would appreciate notification from you.
We have a class in Shizuoka city, Central Japan, where is one hour away from Tokyo. Shizuoka is known as top green tea producing prefecture in Japan. You can experience 100% matcha ink only here. It smells delicious and beautiful aroma to be relax.
You can have 3 benefits
You can make your own hanging scroll in a short time.
It will be a good and memorable souvenir which you will want to keep forever.
You will get your name in Kanji characters.
You will learn to create your name by using Kanji characters that suit your personality. Because Kanji characters have different meanings, your scroll will be uniquely unlike any other.
Master of Calligraphy, who has teaching experience in the U.S., will instruct.
Atmosphere is traditional and relaxing, located just behind Sensoji temple. You can have a unique fun and exciting cultural experience in Japan!
what can you experience?
1.Introduction
Learn history and essential calligraphy knowledge.
2.Demonstration
By watching demonstration, you learn basic technique from the instructor.
3.Let's try!
Now, let's write your name or characters which you choose.
Portfolio
SHORAN
Born in Japan, and educated in Australia and the U.S. She has taught calligraphy classes in California under a Cultural Exchange Artist Visa issued by the U.S. State Department. Shoran has been praised for her art while performing in Japan, the U.S.A, and Europe. She grew up under the influence of her Master Calligrapher grandfather. Shoran graduated from Japan Calligraphy Academy in Tokyo.Now her class is in Shizuoka and Asakusa, Japan.In addition to Calligraphy, she also does package, interior and many other types of design.
[Qualification]
Master Calligrapher
Master Writer of Certificates, Diplomas and Awards.
Member of Makyo Ink painting association
Green Tea Aroma Japanese Calligraphy
成人式@Marriot Hotel, LA Performance for Coming-of-Age Ceremony 1/2015
バウワーズ美術館 Performance at Bowers Museum, OC, California 9/2015
Nisei Week Opening 2015
2世ウェイークオープニング by UTB 12.8ch
シェラトンワイキキSheraton Waikiki Performance (5.5.2013)