Born and raised in Japan, Kisyuu has been working on Japanese calligraphy for over 25 years. Kisyuu has earned numerous awards in calligraphy competitions in Japan and Canada. Brush and ink are tools for her to express her true self. She writes in both traditional and modern free-style calligraphy methods. She also does calligraphy as a live performance on large canvases. Through her calligraphy art, she wishes to create both inner and outer peace. Kisyuu will go beyond the boundaries of traditional calligraphy art forms and write Japanese characters on large canvases to convey her messages, emotions, and creativity. Kisyuu will use multiple sizes of brushes and different colours of ink to create Japanese calligraphy art. Watch how her brush moves and enjoy witnessing the process of art making while experiencing art that has over 2000 years of history! / 書道家、姫洲。7歳から書道を始め、18歳で雅号”姫洲”授与し、日本とカナダでさまざまな賞を受賞。書道教室やワークショップから始まり、多岐にわたるアーティストとライブパフォーマンスも行う。レクサスや資生堂、電通、無印、トヨタ、またNetflixなどにも書道協力をした経験があり、映画Shogun, Deadpool2やG.I.ジョーにも作品を提供した。25年以上にわたる書道経験の中で、姫洲は書道をただの書き物のツールとせず、自己表現やコミュニケーションツールとして新しいスタイルを探求し続ける。筆に込めた自らの想いと見る人の心を通して、人と人とを繋ぐ架け橋となり、書道から世界平和に繋げていくことが彼女の願い。