言魂 KOTODAMA
Published in the French Art Magazine “République des Arts” — A Wonderful Connection
SEIREN — Letters Infused with Kotodama Seiren’s calligraphy is born from a rich encounter between Japanese tradition and a distinctly modern sensibility. The strength of a single brushstroke converses with the stillness of the blank space, and the characters transcend the boundaries of language to be elevated into true works of visual art. Each composition…
Joy (嬉) — Feature in a Paris Art Paper and the “Christmas Market 2026”
Each day is a page — Book of Days (Enya) ・*:.。*・゜ 嬉joy As I shared the other day, my work has been featured in the Paris art paper “République des Arts.” That someone noticed my work on Instagram and reached out to me — and that what I have written with such care is now…
Signs of Autumn (秋の気配) — The Color of the Sky, the Sound of the Wind
Signs of autumn・*:.。*・゜ The color of the sky,the sound of the wind—learning that autumn has come When you look up at the sky,or when a breeze suddenly brushes your cheek, you sometimes realizethat the season has moved on. Sensing the seasons through familiar scenery and the sound of the wind…Perhaps this is a sensibility the…
A Sake Label from KOTODAMA — “KOTODAMA HITOSIZUKU”
A sake label from KOTODAMA 🍶✨ I wrote this imagining how I’d want it to lookif KOTODAMA were to release a sake.Someday I’d love to be asked to write a real label ✨ #ヘンテコ書道部バトン158I’m joining the baton relay of the “Henteko Shodo-bu” (Quirky Calligraphy Club). *・゜゜・*:.。*・゜゜Theme“Lettering for an imaginary sake label” 言魂 ひとしずくKOTODAMA HITOSIZUKU Brewed…
Cleanse the Heart (洗心) — Setting the Mind in Order, Day by Day
Setting my heart in order, day by day 洗心cleanse the heart “It should be like this.”“I have to do that.”Without binding myself with thoughts like these,I want to let my heart feel lighter. While I keep up my basic practicesteadily and patiently, I hope to pour the energy of each character into the brushand simply…
Henteko Calligraphy Club Baton 157 — “Kyara” and “Sandalwood”
#ヘンテコ書道部バトン157I’m joining the baton relay of the “Henteko Shodo-bu” (Quirky Calligraphy Club). Theme“Kyara” (伽羅, a prized grade of agarwood)Kyara has long been treated as a treasure worth more than gold—said to be equal in value to “a whole province and castle.” Subtheme“Sandalwood” (白檀)The chest of drawers where my mother’s kimono used to be kept.That nostalgic…
A Night Beneath the Harvest Moon (名月の夜)
名月の夜a night beneath the harvest moon What kind of moon are you looking at? Tomorrow is #中秋の名月 (the Mid-Autumn harvest moon).Depending on the weather, tonight might actually look more beautiful.And the full moon is said to be on September 27 🌕 The moon floating in the clear autumn night sky.Pampas grass swaying in the wind.…
Azure Sky (蒼穹) — May Your Days Be as Peaceful as a Clear Sky
蒼穹azure sky The autumn sky feels endlessly blue,and endlessly wide. Picturing such a sky,I wrote “蒼穹” (azure sky). Like the boundless blue sky,may you have relaxed and peaceful time 💙 *・゜゜・*:.。*・゜゜Like a perfectly clear sky,may your heart know peaceful days. May your days be as peaceful as a clear,open sky. *・゜゜・*:.。*・゜゜I wrote this today with…
Love (愛) — Love While You Can
愛love “Love while you can.” The piece used in this reel,Liszt’s “Liebesträume” (Dream of Love) No. 3,is said to have been born from those very words. I had always thought it was a song about the sweet love between sweethearts,but I’m told it carries a message about life itself:“Love while you can.” Not only romantic…
Iridescent Cloud (彩雲) — Trusting in the Happiness Yet to Come
彩雲iridescent cloud Iridescent clouds are also said to be a sign of good fortune and hope. Just coming across a cloud tinged with the colors of a rainbow can lift your spirits a little. May a gentle iridescent cloud grace today’s sky and tomorrow’s future. *・゜゜・*:.。*・゜゜Make a wish upon the iridescent cloud,and quietly trust in…
