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Name:Houkyu Usui
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Specialty:Calligrapher
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Genres:Calligraphy Performance / Design Calligraphy
Message
I will express your personal “feelings” through the art of calligraphy.
Whether you prefer a bold and dynamic style or a graceful and elegant one, I can accommodate a wide range of expressions—please feel free to share your preferences.
Calligraphy is often referred to as “the art of the moment.” Though the performance itself is brief, I hope to create a memorable and meaningful experience for you. Thank you for your support.
Artist Biography
Born on September 23, 1984
Hiroshima → Kyoto → Tokyo → Kyoto
Director of the design calligraphy school “ZOU”
After working as a graphic designer, DTP operator, and fine art printing sales representative, she began studying under calligrapher Souhou Takeda in 2017.
With a designer’s perspective, she specializes in expressive brush lettering, crafting each stroke from the story behind the work to the everyday moments of the future it envisions.
Awards and Recognitions:
- 2018: Winner at the 19th Japan Design Calligraphy Awards
- 2018: Featured in Design Calligraphers of Japan (published by Maru Publishing)
- 2019: Special Jury Prize at the Calligraphy Performance Battle “Karasu”
- 2020: Grand Prize (Souun Award) in the Art Category at Futaba Calligraphy Association’s Tanabata Exhibition
- 2020: Winner at the 20th Japan Design Calligraphy Awards
- 2021: Special Selection in the Seven-Character Free Category at Futaba Calligraphy Association’s Tanabata Exhibition
- 2022: Excellence Award at the 21st Japan Design Calligraphy Awards
- 2022: Honorable Mention in the Art Category at Futaba Calligraphy Association’s Tanabata Exhibition






