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“Boredom” as Silence — The Philosophy of Time Embodied in Ink by Calligrapher Shourin Iwasaki
A boring afternoon.How do you feel when you encounter those words? Living in the modern world, we exist in a whirlwind of constantly flowing information, living as if we fear even a moment of emptiness.We reach for our smartphones, open ... -
Focus Your Mind to a Single Point: The World of “Concentration” by Calligrapher Shourin Iwasaki
The black ink dances across the white paper. With powerful yet flowing brushstrokes, I present to you a calligraphy work titled "Concentration" by calligrapher Shourin Iwasaki.Within these two characters lies something precious that we, ... -
The Soul Within the Brush—The Pursuit of Beauty in Two Characters: “Art”
Ink glides across Japanese paper.In that instant, time itself becomes condensed. Calligrapher Shourin Iwasaki takes up his brush and creates the two characters "芸術" (art).Within the powerful brushstrokes breathes a delicate sensibility... -
“Kindness” — The Life-Enriching Power Embodied in Two Characters
Hello. I'm calligrapher Shourin Iwasaki. Today, I'd like to introduce a work featuring the two characters "親切" (Kindness). With powerful brushstrokes that weave gradations of ink, each stroke carries my thoughts, creating a piece that ... -
“There’s a reason for being terrible” – Coach Anzai teaches us the first step toward growth
Calligrapher Shourin Iwasaki has taken up his brush to depict a legendary scene from the iconic basketball manga SLAM DUNK. The subject is Coach Anzai, known as one of the finest coaches in the series.Alongside his gentle expression are ... -
Channeling Resolute Determination into the Brush – Learning the Challenger’s Resolve from Hanamichi Sakuragi of “SLAM DUNK”
This work powerfully renders the four characters "断固決意" (Resolute Determination), inspired by the iconic line from Hanamichi Sakuragi, the protagonist of the legendary basketball manga "SLAM DUNK": "I've developed what you call resol... -
The Calligraphy of “Thanks” Born Through a Magnitude 6+ Earthquake — Warmth of Bonds Infused in Ink
On December 8th, a magnitude 6+ earthquake struck the Tōhoku region. After the shaking subsided, messages began flooding in one after another.Friends living outside the prefecture, my former boss from when I worked in Tokyo, seniors, col... -
The Power to Overcome Disaster—”Bond” Expressed Through Calligraphy
On December 8, 2025, an earthquake with a seismic intensity of upper 6 struck the Tohoku and Hokkaido regions. Hachinohe City in Aomori Prefecture, where I live, was one of the areas that experienced the strongest shaking at upper 6.At t... -
Vagabond: A Way of Life — The Aesthetics of Freedom and Defiance in Calligraphy
Bold black ink surging from the brush tip. The two characters for "無頼" (vagabond) rendered with powerful yet flowing curves.When you stand before this work, what do you feel? ＼ 岩﨑翔凛のSTORESはこちら！ ／ STORES The Meaning of "Va... -
A Soul Poured into Ink—Calligrapher Shourin Iwasaki Depicts the World of “Revolution”
The Power of Two Characters That Carve Through an Era. Jet-black ink spreads across the entire canvas.Dancing upon it are two kanji characters: "revolution." The spirit dwelling in each stroke, the forcefulness that seems ready to pierce...
