Description iCe and Natsugori(夏氷) This design is an artist’s interpretation of the traditional Japanese motif known as “Natsugori” (夏氷). When summer arrives in Japan, shops hang these flags to signal, “We’re selling shaved ice!” The word “ice” written in red at the center is actually the Japanese character for ‘ice’ (氷), rendered in bi-calligraphy—Japanese … Read More
This is a fictional group performing hayashi music. This work designs the fictional hayashi group “Hayashi” in the style of a senjafuda (temple/shrine charm) using this site’s original font. The font under development features an ultra-thick line style resembling brushwork, often called senja-moji or yose-moji, with enhanced curves and rounded forms. The large kanji … Read More
This is the second type of illustration drawn in a hand-drawn style. The first type is here. It signifies a fertility festival. In Japan, local festivals are frequently held mainly in the autumn season. It is a festival to celebrate a good harvest, so it is held in the season when the rice harvest … Read More
Wine is made from grapes. The shape of the grape is expressed through calligraphy. All of them read “Budoshu” and refer to grape wine, or wine in Japan. In this typographic work, the left side is written in Katakana, the center in kanji, and the right side in Hiragana, with wine written with a … Read More
Flowers of the four seasons in Japan are depicted in a Yuzen style ring and wrapped with Mizuhiki, which is meant to be elegant and prestigious. This Mizuhiki is in the shape of a “Kemomimi”. Description for this flower ring design What’s Yuzen Yuzen is an abbreviation for yuzen dyeing, a traditional technique for … Read More
This is a work in which the Hiragana word “すげー” and the synonym are written in English “great”. It is written in English with Japanese in a method called bi-calligraphy. It’s one of a universal term in Japan. Although the title says great, it is colloquially used to express surprise or positivity. It is … Read More
This is a work in which the Japanese word “美し” and the synonym are written in English “beauty”. It is written in English with Japanese in a method called bi-calligraphy. “美し” is a kind of abbreviation. It’s said “Utsuku-shi” in Japanese. It is described as “Utsuku-shi(美し)” in Japanese classics. Also, the nuance is slightly … Read More
Mt.Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. The highest point on Mt. Fuji is Kengamine, which is about 3,776 meters high. The period during which you can safely climb Mt. Fuji is two months from early July to mid-September. is. About 300,000 people will climb Mt. Fuji in the next two months. Fuji has … Read More
