Japanese calligraphy signed by Satoru TOMA
Ink on mounted rice paper
30x40cm
2022
氣 - Ki (Energy)
Satoru Toma began “Sho-Dô” (Sho 書 “writing” and Dô 道 “the way”) - Japanese calligraphy with a calligraphy master from the age of 9.
In his practice, Satoru Toma pushes this gesture further, using intentional accidents or invented tools, inscribing energy and breath onto paper.
He performs extensively in collaboration with musicians and participates in numerous exhibitions. Japanese calligraphy – links breath and gesture to form an imaginative script full of poetry.
This is the principle of Japanese calligraphy, an extraordinary art that requires a mixture of strong concentration and a form of letting go.
At the crossroads of writing and drawing, Japanese calligraphy unites breath and gesture to form a pictorial script full of poetry. Lovers of writing, painters, enthusiasts of Asian culture, and curious minds of all kinds: come and discover this extraordinary art, which, with a little patience and concentration, will bring you relaxation and serenity.
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