"The Sounds of Ink" Japanese calligraphy and painting exhibition and events

Exhibition Japanese calligraphy has a history of over 3000 years and is one of the most important art forms in Japan. Unlike oil painting in the western tradition, calligraphy uses soft brushes and papers, and once the ink touches the paper it can never be corrected. Each stroke, the moment, is the art and shows the artist's mind directly in the moment. Calligraphy is words and words have power, so it is an immediate expression of the artist's thoughts, feelings and ideas just like music on paper. It has rhythm, tones and colours. The white paper is like a stage on which to play my poetic music, our instruments are brushes and inks. Traditionally, calligraphers use only black ink but the artists sometimes use watercolours, origami and kimono fabrics as well to bring their art closer to how they feel and what they want to share with others. The exhibition is free and open during centre opening hours. In addition to the exhibition, the SUMIDO Japanese calligraphy and painting school in conjunction with Made In Japan will be running a series of demonstrations and workshops. Demonstrations by Junko Azukawa and Keiko Kobayashi - Japanese calligraphy, painting, origami art 5th June (Fri) 1 - 4pm 13th June (Sat) 1pm - 4pm Japanese artists, Junko Azukawa and Keiko Kobayashi, will create beautiful origami art and write Japanese script on hand-made paper or card in front of you. It is free event and anyone is welcome to come and watch them to create the artwork. Workshops Origami art and calligraphy by Keiko Kobayashi 20th June (Sat) 1pm - 2:30pm 04th July (Sat) 1pm - 2:30pm You will create your own card with origami cherry blossoms and calligraphy. Japanese calligraphy and painting by Junko Azukawa 27th June (Sat) 1pm - 2:30pm 11th July (Sat) 1pm - 2:30pm You will create your own artwork using a brush, ink and washi paper. How To Book Bookings are essential for the workshops. Please visit or call 'Made in Japan' 03 9650 7303.