“Breaking the Limits” — The Door to Your Potential, Drawn by the Brush

Powerful brushstrokes race across the paper.
Ink splatters, overflowing with momentum.
The moment you see this work, don’t you feel something stir deep within your chest?

Calligrapher Shourin Iwasaki presents “Breaking the Limits,” a work that expresses these words through the art of calligraphy.

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Limits Exist to Be Surpassed

“Breaking the limits.”
These words embody a strong will to break through the wall we feel in our daily lives—that sense of “I can’t go any further.”
Limits are not fixed.
They are called “limits” precisely because they can be exceeded.

In the world of calligraphy, the soul is poured into every single stroke.
When the brush moves, there is no room for hesitation.
The lines born in that moment of tension are inscribed with the calligrapher’s breath, thoughts, and the “resolve to live in the present moment.”
This work, “Breaking the Limits,” captures exactly that momentary spirit and determination.

The gradations of ink, the strength and weakness of the brush, the beauty of negative space
—all of these elements harmonize to express the energy of “the moment of breakthrough.”

The Power of Words, The Soul of Calligraphy

While “breaking the limits” is a phrase we often hear in modern times, the Japanese people have long cherished the spirit of confronting difficulties through four-character idioms such as “kokki” (self-conquest), “futou-fukutsu” (indomitable spirit), and “hyakusetsu-futou” (unflinching perseverance).

Kokki (克己) means to overcome oneself.
Futou-fukutsu (不撓不屈) means an unwavering will that yields to no hardship.
Hyakusetsu-futou (百折不撓) means never giving up, no matter how many times you fail.

What these words have in common is their trust in “the infinite potential sleeping within human beings.”
Limits are not external—they are created by our own minds.
And the key to surpassing those walls also lies within ourselves.
Calligraphy quietly yet powerfully conveys this message.

Shourin Iwasaki’s calligraphy is not merely beautiful.
It ignites something in the viewer’s heart and gives them a gentle push, saying, “You too can take one more step forward.”
His work possesses both warmth and strength.

A Life with Calligraphy in Your Daily Space

Calligraphy brings stillness and tension to a space.
In the living room, study, or entryway—a single piece of calligraphy can transform a place into something special.

Shourin Iwasaki creates new works daily and shares them on Instagram.
From powerful pieces like “Breaking the Limits” to delicate and poetic expressions, he delivers the charm of calligraphy in a wide range of styles.

Please follow to see his daily creative activities.
He also shares the stories behind new works and the thoughts he pours into his calligraphy.

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Online Shop Now Open

Furthermore, we are pleased to announce that an online shop where you can purchase Shourin Iwasaki’s calligraphy works has now opened on STORES.

Bring calligraphy works such as “Breaking the Limits” into your hands.
As a gift, as a present to yourself, as a message of encouragement to someone important.
Calligraphy conveys feelings that go beyond words.

We offer framed works and a variety of sizes.
Perfect not only as interior decor for your room, but also as gifts for those embarking on new beginnings.

Limits exist to be surpassed.
A single piece of calligraphy gives you that extra push forward.

Please experience the world of Shourin Iwasaki’s calligraphy.

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