武田信玄　旗印「風林火山」

ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) is hosting an exhibition "Sengoku Busho no Kotoba (Words of Sengoku Busho)" by calligrapher Yoshiko Nakayama as the 11th "ADF Art Gallery Project" art exhibition from December 17 (Friday) to December 21 (Tuesday) 2021.

Recently, the code of conduct "Bushido", which reflects the proud way of life and strong beliefs of samurai, has attracted much attention. In this exhibition by calligrapher Yoshiko Nakayama, expressions such as strength in delicacy, calculation in freewheeling, kindness as well as strength, dynamism and leadership, and the expression "Sengoku warlord" "preparation" and "faith" are projected on a small page. From the many words that inspire your heart, you can swing into a wild, strong and beautiful episode of the warlords of the Warring States period who moved history. Because they always feel that "death is right beside them, that there is a limit," their words, trying to cherish every moment, have clues for the present, to live with the fear of the future. Is not that how it is?

Profile: Yoshiko Nakayama
Representative Director of Japan Calligraphy Promotion Association / Representative Director of Field Design / Chairman of Calligraphy Ability Development Association.

She has been looking out for practical and highly demanded calligraphy used on a daily basis. As a means of communication that allows one to feel the contact between hearts, and as a work that prepares one's mind, she strives to popularize calligraphy that enriches and enlivens our lives. On the other hand, she founded Field Design, a business training company that aims to improve business skills with her career as a secretary of Toyota Motor Corporation. She is active in many fields as a manager and calligrapher. Her representative works include "戦国武将に習う美しいペン字練習帖 (means; The Practice Book for Beautiful Characters Learned from the Sengoku Warlords)" by Holp Shuppan, "心を整える般若心経練習帖 (means; The Practice Book for the Heart Sutra Preparing
the Mind)" by Saitosha, "美しい文字を万年室で書く (means; Writing Beautiful Characters in Mannen Space" ) by Nihon Bungeisha, etc. ...

"Sengoku Busho no Kotoba (Words of Sengoku Busho)"
Event: From December 17 (Friday) to December 21 (Tuesday), 2021.
Opening hours: 10: 00-18: 00 (until 16:00 on the 21st of the last day).
Venue: GARDE Gallery (4th floor, ALLIANCE Building, 5-2-1 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Closed days: None
* Please contact the organizer upon arrival as the front entrance will be closed on the 19th (Sun).

Contact: Ms. Nakayama 070-6519-8123