Thank you so much to everyone who came to our calligraphy exhibition! I was happy to see one of my very first students who started learning with me when I opened my class. Time really flies! I’m truly grateful for all of your continued support. Thank you always!
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Hotel Mountain View Inn on Camp Fuji, where my calligraphy piece “Fuji” is displayed at the entrance.
I’m also truly grateful that the hotel sells some of my calligraphy works in their gift shop. When I arrived, I was told that someone who had purchased one of my pieces heard I was visiting and went out looking for me to get my autograph!
So I hurried to find him too after a few missed turns and funny moments of passing each other on the road. And we finally met!
He told me about his work serving to protect others, and shared some reflections about returning to Japan after a long time. His motto really touched my heart: “Be a shield, not a bully.”
He even gave me a commemorative medal as a keepsake. Such a meaningful encounter that I’ll never forget!!
すれ違いを繰り返し(笑)
