Encountering a Single Work.
Japanese washi paper, drifting softly between white and grey — the gentle color of a morning haze.
Upon it, words are carved in brushstrokes that are powerful yet delicate.
“In love, every moment is a beginning”
The moment you lay eyes on it, something deep in your chest grows still.
The large character for “love” sits enthroned in the upper right of the paper, as if descending from the heavens, and from there the words flow gently toward the lower left.
In the works of calligrapher Shourin Iwasaki, there is always an experience of feeling the characters before ever reading them.
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The Meaning Behind “In love, every moment is a beginning”
At first glance, this phrase appears simple — yet the more you sit with it, the more its meaning unfolds.
“愛において：In love” — when you are in a state of love, when you look at something through the lens of love, when you live with love as your axis.
“すべての瞬間は始まりだ：Every moment is a beginning” — not the past, not an ending, but a declaration that this very moment, right now, is yet another new beginning.
In other words, the phrase is speaking directly to you:
When you look at the world through the eyes of love, everything before you has only just begun.
A relationship you thought had ended.
A daily life you thought had worn you out.
The moment you bring in the perspective of love, it transforms once again into a fresh starting point.
Perhaps love is not an emotion at all — but a way of seeing the world.
The Depth of Words Surrounding Love
The Japanese language holds a wealth of words to express love.
“Aizō ainakaba” (愛憎相半ば) — a phrase describing how love and hatred intermingle, capturing the complexity of human emotion.
We are hurt because we love, and we love again because we have been hurt.
Love is never simply peaceful.
“Jiai” (慈愛) — a deep affection that asks nothing in return. A quiet, unwavering form of love — like a parent’s love for a child.
“Hakuai” (博愛) — the vast spirit of loving all people equally, without distinction.
And from the world of Zen, there is this teaching:
“Ichi-go ichi-e” (一期一会) — Treasure every encounter, for it will never recur.
Born from the practice of the tea ceremony, this phrase speaks equally to the essence of love.
Spending this time, right now, with this person before you — it is a miracle that will never be repeated.
That is precisely why every moment is a beginning, and at the same time, a one-of-a-kind gift.
Like Poetry — The Landscape of Love as Told by the Brush
Perhaps love is like snow falling quietly.
Without your noticing, it turns the world white, softly wrapping each step you take.
Perhaps love is like the headwaters of a river.
Even if you cannot tell where it began, it never stops flowing.
Standing before Shourin Iwasaki’s calligraphy, a question rises naturally within you.
“What shape does love take for you?”
A character is a vessel that carries a question.
The calligrapher carefully carves that vessel, then sets it gently upon the water.
Where it travels — that is for the one who receives it to decide.
About Calligrapher Shourin Iwasaki
Shourin Iwasaki is a calligrapher who continues to explore what it means for the art of calligraphy to breathe within modern everyday life.
Grounding his work in traditional calligraphic technique, he selects words that resonate with the contemporary heart, and creates works that seem to release through the brush the original energy those words carry within them.
Guided by the philosophy that “characters are not something to be read, but something to be felt,” he meets each piece with full presence, brush in hand.
His latest work, “In love, every moment is a beginning,” is a perfect embodiment of that philosophy.
Across washi paper that drifts like morning haze, a trail of ink bursting with vitality cuts through the space.
The energy poured into each individual character travels in a straight line — directly into the chest of the viewer.
Discover More Works on Instagram
Shourin Iwasaki’s works are shared continuously on Instagram.
📷 Instagram: @iwasaki_shourin
Works like “In love, every moment is a beginning” — where words, brush, and negative space become one.
Words that make you pause mid-scroll.
Bold calligraphy that straightens your spine.
Soft brushwork that loosens something tight in your chest.
A diverse gallery of calligraphic works, updated daily.
Follow him, and a small museum of “calligraphy and words” will appear in your timeline.
There will surely be a moment when your scrolling finger comes to a stop.
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Bring Calligraphy into Your Space — The Online Shop Is Now Open
And here is some wonderful news.
An online shop where you can purchase Shourin Iwasaki’s calligraphy works has opened on STORES.
🛍️ Shourin Iwasaki Calligraphy Shop: shourin-iwasaki.stores.jp
“I want to keep this piece close to me, always.”
“I want to give it to someone I love.”
This shop was created to answer exactly those feelings.
Calligraphy is not only beautiful as décor — seeing the words every morning allows them to slowly seep into you, becoming part of how you think and feel.
Why not welcome “In love, every moment is a beginning” into your living room, your study, your bedroom — into the spaces that matter most to you?
A wedding gift.
A birth celebration.
A birthday present.
A milestone anniversary.
Choosing to give someone words may be the kind of gift that stays with them longer than any other.
A life lived alongside calligraphy — may that be yours, too.
“In love, every moment is a beginning.”
Try to recall this phrase somewhere in your day today.
In the moment you’re about to lose your temper.
On the night you’re exhausted and ready to give up.
On an ordinary morning spent with someone you love.
When you carry the gaze of love, right here, right now, becomes a beginning once more.
May the calligraphy of Shourin Iwasaki accompany you, quietly, at the start of your beginning.
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