SUMIDO is a company conceived by professional Japanese calligraphy and painting artist, Junko Azukawa. SUMIDO specialises in creating art work and graphic design inspired by traditional Japanese calligraphy and painting. All SUMIDO products are hand painted with love and care.
Please look through the extensive catalogue of Junko's recommended art or, if you prefer, custom designs are also available.
Junko also teaches weekly calligraphy classes and organises calligraphy / Sumie painting workshops and demonstrations on request where you can experience the beauty of Japanese calligraphy and painting for yourself.
15th in Sydney & 23rd October 2009 in Melbourne, 6 November in Brisbane "GO FONT YOUR SELF" KIRIN Presents Exhibitions and Demonstrationsdetails
Tuesday 16 June, 6-8pm, Toyota Community Spirit Gallery presents
"me and my TOYOTA" Opening & Award Announcements
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11th June in Sydney & 18th June 2009 in Melbourne, "GO FONT YOUR SELF" KIRIN Presents Exhibitions
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30th May - 26 June 2009, "The Sounds of Ink" Japanese Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition
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1st Sept - 31 Oct 2008, Exhibition by SUMIDO calligraphy class at Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne
8th July 2008, SUMIDO artist, Junko Azukawa's article "Japanese Artistfs Master Stroke" on Moreland Community News
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2nd Aug - 26th July 2008, Exhibition by SUMIDO artist, Junko Azukawa
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17th - 27th July 2008, Exhibition by SUMIDO artist, Junko Azukawa and photographer, Peita Collard
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Demonstration by calligraphy master, Shiro Aoyagi at National Gallery of Victoria
Shiro Aoyagi, one of the world's leading calligraphy artists, visited Melbourne on the 10th of March, 2008 to perform a live calligraphy demonstration in the National Gallery of Victoria's Great Hall which was proudly hosted by SUMIDO.
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Exhibition by Shiro Aoyagi and Hokuriku Calligraphy Academy in Melbourne
Accompanying the demonstation was an exhibition of around 120 selected works of senior artists from Mr Aoyagi's school, the Hokuriku Calligrapy Academy, at KAZARI collector in Prahran, Melbourne.
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New Kirin beer available with label art by SUMIDO
Our calligraphy artist, Junko Azukawa, was involved in the designing the label for the Japanese brand 'KIRIN'. Try this refreshing Japanese beer!
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About Japanese Calligraphy
The word 'calligraphy' literally means 'good writing' but for the Japanese, the concept of calligraphy far surpasses this simple definition. It is an art form that has been studied and perfected over thousands of years. Each practitioner infuses their own unique personality and skill into their work. They are not simply reproducing a word, they are attempting to bring that word to life.
Using simple tools - brush, ink and paper - the artist combines intense concentration, rhythm and variations in brush pressure to produce unique works that are a reflection of their thoughts at that precise moment. This is what sets calligraphy apart from other art forms - each stroke can only be made once. Unlike other artists, calligraphers do not have the freedom to alter and modify brush strokes until they are happy with the overall result.
Japanese calligraphers use their work as a vehicle of self-discovery and self-development, thus, in addition to producing beautiful works of art, the artist endeavours to also produce inner change.
