Japanese Calligraphy - scenes from A Japanese Calligrapher

A moment in time with Master Calligrapher Michiko Imai video & music - Louis Selvitella Michiko Imai was born and raised in Nara, Japan. She began her studies of Calligraphy at the age of four at Baikou Calligraphy School. When Michiko was 25 years old, she received a membership to the Tenshin Kai (calligraphy society) and her life as a calligrapher began. Michiko progressed to the next level, becoming a member of the Cho-ko Guild, which is the most prestigious calligraphy society in Japan. During her apprenticeship, she taught calligraphy and studied the art of Japanese silk scroll making (hyougu) at Mizuno Hyougu-ten. In 1998, Master Calligrapher Michiko Imai was awarded and currently holds a guild license called “Shihan“ for teaching both calligraphy and instructing teachers to teach calligraphy.