2013 Master Calligrapher Uehira Baikei: Live PerformanceNEW

Uehira Baikei is a master calligrapher and teacher as well as founding president of the Seishou Calligraphy Association in Osaka, the city of his birth. Originally pursuing shodo (calligraphy) only for his love of writing, he has gone on to develop new pathways and styles of traditional Japanese calligraphy through collaborations, art shodo, and live performances for more than 30 years.  With more than 1200 students under him to date, Mr. Uehira has not only mastered all styles of Japanese writing but is also considered a pioneer of live calligraphy, and continues to create innovative works with hopes of expanding interest in Japanese culture to others around the world.