The moment of creation as ink dances – the world of “創造-creation-” depicted by calligrapher Shourin Iwasaki

The breath of each stroke.
A dynamic black trail across a white canvas.

The character “創造” (creation), born from the brush of calligrapher Iwasaki Shourin, is more than just two kanji characters; it is a work of art that captures the very moment life is born.

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The profound meaning of “創造-creation-“

Creativity is the production of new value out of nothing.
This word encapsulates the most precious human ability.
“独創的-Original-,” “創造性-creativity-,” “創造主-creator-“—we come across these words in our daily lives, but we tend to lose sight of their essential power.

The four-character idiom “創意工夫-creativity and ingenuity-” means generating new ideas and racking one’s brains to realize them.

This piece itself can be said to be the culmination of this “creativity and ingenuity,” fusing traditional calligraphy techniques with a modern sensibility.

The soul that resides in the brush, the passion that permeates the ink

Iwasaki Shourin’s “creations” are made up of an exquisite balance between calculated beauty and uncontrollable chance.

The powerfully drawn vertical strokes express a determination to reach the heavens, while the flowing curves express free-flowing ideas.

A gradation of light and dark ink is created.
The faded areas reveal the beauty of the white space, while the thickly painted areas evoke a firm resolve.
When you gaze at this work, you can almost feel the tension, the artist’s breathing, and even the trembling of his soul at the moment he put his brush to work.

At the crossroads of tradition and innovation

Calligraphy is a traditional Japanese art with a history of over a thousand years.
However, Iwasaki Shourin’s work never confines itself to the classics; instead, he pursues new forms of expression that resonate with us living in the modern age.

As the saying goes, “destruction and creation” – creating something new sometimes requires the courage to go beyond existing frameworks.
This work combines respect for tradition with the challenge of new expression.

Art in everyday life

A single piece of calligraphy can change the atmosphere of a room.
Just having the character for “creation” in a space will lead the thoughts of those who live there in a more creative direction.

Iwasaki Shourin’s Instagram is updated daily with works like these.
Come and see for yourself the infinite possibilities that ink and paper create, and the miraculous moments that emerge from the tip of the brush.

@iwasaki_shourin をフォローして、書の持つ力、創造の喜びを日常に取り入れてみませんか。

The feelings that are put into each stroke have the power to “create” something new in the mind of the viewer.

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To you – Online shop open

Now, we are able to deliver Iwasaki Shourin’s calligraphy works to you.

For your home or office, or as a gift for a loved one.
Each piece has been lovingly crafted and is waiting for you to discover it.

Please stop by our online shop where you can view detailed images and explanations of the works.

Just as threads intersect to form a woven fabric, inks intertwine to create twill.
Why not incorporate the beauty of that moment into your daily life?

We look forward to seeing you in the world woven by Iwasaki Shourin’s brush.

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