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Morning routine
Morning Calligraphy as a Way to Prepare the Mind Every morning, before starting my work,I spend a short moment practicing calligraphy. This is not for creating a finished artwork,nor is it a rehearsal for a specific piece.It is more like... -
Interview Feature with TV Personality Miho Yabe (Scheduled for Publication in March 2026)
I was recently interviewed by the business magazine “COMPANY TANK,”and had the pleasure of welcoming TV personality Miho Yabe to my studioto talk about Hisseki-jutsu calligraphy. During the interview, I spoke about my personal journey as... -
MADARA’s Calligraphy Selected for “Postmodernism: Japan” Curated by Beatrice Campi on Singulart
MADARA’s Calligraphy Selected for Singulart’s ‘Postmodernism: Japan’ Curation -
How to Transform Your English Name into Beautiful Kanji
A Complete Guide by Calligraphy Artist Madara A Complete Guide by Calligraphy Artist Madara** Many travelers visiting Japan are fascinated by the idea of having their English name written in Kanji.Kanji carries deep meaning, history, and... -
How to Get Custom Japanese Calligraphy Delivered to Your Hotel in Tokyo
International travelers can order custom Japanese calligraphy — using their English name or favorite word, converted into kanji — and have the finished artwork delivered directly to their hotel. Options include hanging scrolls, paper boards, tenugui etc., and same-day or next-day delivery is available in many cases. -
The documentary filming has been successfully completed
This has now been released. Click here for the public press release. Over the past few days, I experienced something truly irreplaceable.Italian filmmaker Luca Epifani visited Japan to film a short documentary about my calligraphy and th... -
Hisseki-jutsu explained in video
Hisseki-jutsu: The Calligraphic Method that Attracts Good Fortune Handwriting is a record of one’s actions.It reveals a person’s individuality, psychological traits, behavioral patterns, and even compatibility with others.When we write, ... -
The Discomfort I Felt in Kindergarten —What the “Red Round Sun” Taught Me About the True Nature of My Artistic Sense
Since my kindergarten years, there has always been something that puzzled me. The teacher would say,“Okay everyone, let’s draw the sun as a red circle. And don’t forget to add little lines around it to make it look like it’s shining,”tea... -
What Is “Artistic Sense”? — Understanding the True Nature of Drawing Ability Through Art Education and Psychology
We often hear the word “artistic sense,” yet it is usually used without a clear definition.Since drawing was already part of my daily life before I became aware of myself, the idea of having or not having “artistic sense” has always felt... -
Production Record: “Inori – At the Sea of Shonan Hiratsuka”
In November 2025, I created a new work titled “Inori (Prayer)” at the seaside of Shonan Hiratsuka.Unlike my usual studio environment, this was an experimental attempt to write calligraphy directly in nature.This article documents the act...