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May 21, 2015
EVENT | Live & Charity Auction "Artists for Nippon Isshin Vol. 2" Featuring Shiju, Yoichi Takahashi, and Hiroki Obara
EVENT | Collaboration Live & Charity Auction
An Unlikely Fusion: Shishu x Yoichi Takahashi x Hiroki Ohara
Artists for Nippon Isshin Vol. 2 is Here!
Shishu, the calligrapher, is the driving force behind this event, joined by manga artist Yoichi Takahashi and ikebana artist Hiroki Ohara.Great East Japan EarthquakeThe charity event for reconstruction, "Artists for Nippon Isshin Vol. 2," will be held on Tuesday, August 30th, at MADO LOUNGE SPICE in Roppongi, Tokyo.
By Tomomi Yanaka
A Collaborative Creation on a 2.5-Meter Japanese Paper
"Artists for Nippon Isshin" was conceived by Shishu, known for her calligraphy for the NHK historical drama "Ryomaden," with the aim of uniting people's hearts and enabling everyone involved to contribute to charity in some way. The works created during the collaboration live performance will be sold at auction, with all proceeds and event admission fees going towards supporting those affected by the disaster and aiding in the reconstruction of the affected regions. The first event was held in May of this year with Nihonga painter Sohei Iwata, copperplate engraver Katsuaki Shigeno, and painter Kazuyuki Takishita.
For this second installment, Shishu will be joined by Yoichi Takahashi, the creator of the manga "Captain Tsubasa," and Hiroki Ohara, the fifth-generation headmaster of the Ohara School of Ikebana, who is only 23 years old. During the live performance, Shishu's calligraphy and Yoichi Takahashi's illustrations will come together on a large 2.5-meter Japanese paper! Hiroki Ohara's ikebana will then add its floral artistry to this luxurious and unprecedentedly innovative combination. The completed artwork will be sold on-site through a silent auction with a voting system.
Witness a one-night-only, unconventional collaboration brought to you by pioneers in calligraphy, manga, and ikebana. Be present for the intense creative moments where the souls of these three artists collide.
Shishu | SISYU
A calligrapher who began her journey with calligraphy at the age of six. After three years of dedicated study in Nara, the heartland of calligraphy, she moved to Tokyo. Her works have been featured in the NHK historical drama "Ryomaden," the Hollywood film "The Last Airbender," and Suzuki Alto commercials. She also had long-running calligraphy series in the Asahi and Yomiuri Shimbun newspapers. Her activities extend internationally, including exhibitions at Paris Fashion Week, invited performances at international conferences, and displays at the National Museum of Modern Art. She received the 5th Teshirogei Award for her calligraphy work "Ryomaden."
Official Website | http://www.e-sisyu.com
Yoichi Takahashi | TAKAHASHI Yoichi
Manga artist. Born in Tokyo on July 28, 1960. Debuted with the one-shot "Captain Tsubasa" in Weekly Shonen Jump issue 18 in 1980. Began serialization of "Captain Tsubasa" in issue 18 of the same magazine in 1981. The anime adaptation sparked a soccer boom among children nationwide. He is currently serializing "Golden★Kids" on the mobile site "E★E★stella" and is also preparing to serialize a new installment of "Captain Tsubasa." He is involved in promoting soccer in various ways, including drawing "Kaede," the support character for Nadeshiko Japan.
Hiroki Ohara | OHARA Hiroki
Fifth-generation headmaster of the Ohara School of Ikebana. Born in Kobe on March 26, 1988. He inherited the position of headmaster at the young age of six in 1995 and began his full-scale activities upon graduating from university in 2010. He currently serves as the Director of the Ohara School Institute, a board member of the Japan Ikebana Art Association, and a board member of the Hyogo Prefecture Ikebana Association. In March 2012, he is scheduled to hold his first solo exhibition, "Flower & Space: Now - Flowers in Space - and Hiroki Ohara Exhibition," at Nihonbashi Takashimaya in Tokyo.
Artists for Nippon Isshin Vol. 2
Date | Tuesday, August 30th
Venue | MADO LOUNGE SPICE
52F Tokyo City View, Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Time | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Admission Fee | ¥2,000 (Advance tickets also available. Entry may be restricted if the venue becomes crowded on the day.)