Calligraphy Work “Get Drunk” — The Realm of Ecstasy Embodied in Ink

The moment the brush glides across the paper, the calligrapher may be intoxicated by something.

Today, we introduce a single character “酔” (get drunk), written powerfully and freely by calligrapher Shourin Iwasaki.

The depth created by the gradations of ink, the unpredictable trajectory drawn by the movement of the brush.
The world of ecstasy, detached from reality, that the word “get drunk” embodies, rises from this entire work.

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The Realm Invited by the Word “Get Drunk”

When you gaze at the character “酔,” you’re enveloped in a mysterious sensation.

This character doesn’t simply mean “to get drunk on alcohol.”
As words like “intoxication,” “enchantment,” and “captivation” suggest, it represents a state of being deeply fascinated by something and losing oneself in complete immersion.
Getting drunk on art, getting drunk on nature, getting drunk on music, and getting drunk on beauty.
It is a blissful time that transcends the framework of everyday life.

The Chinese poet Li Bai left behind the words “The old drunkard’s intent lies not in the wine.”
What one should truly get drunk on is not the alcohol, but the scenery of the place, the time spent with those present, and the liberation of the heart.
“Get drunk” is precisely a character that symbolizes the freedom of the spirit.

The Free Dance Depicted by the Brush

Look at Shourin Iwasaki’s “Get Drunk.”

The bold brushwork released from the very first stroke.
The way the ink is absorbed into the Japanese paper, bleeding and spreading, is exactly like the sensation of intoxication spreading through the body.
In the left side radical “酉” (sake-hen), the gradations of ink intersect in complex ways, and the brush movement flowing toward the right side “卒” harbors a sense of liberation and momentum.

Particularly impressive is the final vertical stroke.
The brush extending powerfully downward subtly wavers along the way, yet leaves the paper without losing focus until the very end.
Its trajectory evokes the figure of a drunk person who, while surrendering to gravity, maintains their core.

And when you survey the entire work, there seems to be calculation, yet there’s actually something there that transcends calculation.

That may be precisely the realm of “getting drunk.”

The Silence Spoken by Negative Space

In calligraphy, the unwritten parts—the negative space—are also part of the work.

The quiet space spreading around this “Get Drunk” seems to represent the gentle silence that arrives after intoxication. The unique transparency of the morning after sobering up from drunkenness.
That mysterious sensation where the world appears just slightly different.

The red seal stamp pressed in the lower left breathes a point of life into the world of white and black.
It may be a expression of a single thread of passion glowing in the silence, or the creative spirit that continues to burn quietly in the depths of the heart.

What the Calligrapher Gets Drunk On

What does the calligrapher get drunk on while running the brush?

It may be the fragrance of the ink.
It may be the faint sound of brush and paper touching.
Or it may be the joy of conversing with people of ancient times through the form of characters.

When Shourin Iwasaki holds the brush, there must be a pure creative time flowing there, forgetting the everyday.
What is contained in the single character “Get Drunk” is the bliss of surrendering oneself to art, the joy of expression, and a deep love for the act of calligraphy itself.

Since ancient times in China, it has been said that “calligraphy is the person.”
Calligraphy is a mirror that reflects that person’s character and state of mind.
If so, this work “Get Drunk” may be a capture of the moment when the calligrapher is most free and most himself.

Not Living Life in Drunken Dreams, But Living While Getting Drunk

There is a four-character idiom “酔生夢死suiseimushi” (living life in drunken dreams).
It’s a word that admonishes against getting drunk on alcohol and living and dying as if dreaming—in other words, spending one’s life in idleness.

However, what Shourin Iwasaki’s “Get Drunk” speaks to us is not such a negative intoxication.
Rather, it’s the power of positive ecstasy that enriches life—”getting drunk on art” and “being enchanted by beauty.”

Being able to become absorbed in something.
Being able to lose oneself in complete immersion.
Isn’t that a very precious experience that is being lost in modern society?

This single character reminds us of such pure passion.

You Too, Enter the World of “Get Drunk”

If this work “Get Drunk” has moved your heart.
If you’ve become even slightly interested in the world created by ink and brush.

On Shourin Iwasaki’s Instagram, beyond this “Get Drunk,” many works that resonate with the heart are displayed.
Seasonal words, quotations from classics, messages to us living in the present day.
Each work expresses a different kind of “intoxication.”

Calligraphy is not an art that simply pursues the beauty of characters.
It is an act of confronting the essence of words, dialoguing with oneself through the brush, and delivering something to the hearts of viewers.

The works that Shourin Iwasaki creates daily are filled with such deep exploration and passion for pure expression.

Why not follow his Instagram and taste together the world of calligraphy and the realm of “getting drunk”?

You will surely find a single character that intoxicates your heart.

We await you in the world of ecstasy invited by ink.

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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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