The beautiful brightness of life – Japanese Creation Shuho and 3 Artists

The beautiful brightness of life –Shuho Kondo (Japanese Calligrapher) and three artists – Li Aki (Chinese fiddler), Tomosuke Nakayama (oil pain artist) and Akiko Suzuki (kaleidoscope artist)

The Nippon Gallery at The Nippon Club is pleased to host Japanese Calligraphy Master, Shuho Kondo’s 4th exhibition.

This year, Shuho is collaborating with three excellent artists: LI AKI, Chinese fiddler; Tomosuke Nakayama, oil paint artist; and Akiko Suzuki, kaleidoscope artist.

The title of the exhibition, “Kohka,” means “shining.” Letters and words illuminate people, pictures soothe people’s soul, and a kaleidoscope makes people smile like sparkling flowers. The thoughts of each artist will be united through writing, painting and kaleidoscope. We hope you will enjoy the variety of works of art with the sweet sound of Niko, Chinese stringed instrument.

Shuho Kondo (Japanese Calligrapher)
Shuho’s roots can be traced back to Jakuzan Kondo who was the calligraphy and Confucianism teacher of the 14^th Tokugawa shogun, Iemochi Tokugawa. Jakuzan was a person of ability not only in calligraphy and Confucianism, but also in other arts, such as painting and music, and these abilities were inherited by Shuho’s father, Rosseki. Shuho is passing on the elegant style of calligraphy of her father, and with her artistic expression making use of various fields of art, she is highly praised both domestically and internationally.

Aki Lee (Chinese Fiddle Player)
Performer of Erhu (Chinese Two-stringed Bowed Musical Instrument). Born in Liaoning China. Director of Japan Erhu Promoter Member and Performer of Peking Opera Organization. Graduate of National Shenyang Music Academy. Member of Changchun Film Studio Orchestra. Graduate of Kobe University, Educational Faculty of Music. Widely Renowned Promoter of Japan-China Culture, Art and Folkways Exchange activities as an Erhu Performer.

Tomosuke Nakanaya (Oil Paint Artist)
1959   Born in Tochigi, Japan
1985   MFA, Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music
1990   First prize, Salon Comparaisons Expositiion d’Art Contemporain Japan-France
2014   Sole exhibition at Espace Pebeo, Gemenos, France
2015   Sole exhibition at Gallery GRK in Paris
2016　 Sole exhibition at Daihonzan Myorenji, in Kyoto and dedicated　a part of creations　Daihonzan Myorenji
2018　Sole exhibition at MAG-Marsiglione Art Gallery in Como Italy

Akiko Suzuki (Kaleidoscope Artist)
2003　Found artistic kaleidoscopes and started to make my own.
2005　Founded Kaleidoscope PHOTON.
2010　First solo exhibition at Miki City Horimitsu Art museum.
2015　Attended BKS convention for the first time.
2017　Created favor kaleidoscope for BKS convention in Kyoto.
2019  Strathmore Kaleidoscope Exhibition Juror Award
Participate in several exhibitions at museums as well as kaleidoscope events at some galleries. Active in promoting kaleidoscopes by doing classes and workshops, especially for children.