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現代書道家 今井美恵子

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現代書道家 今井美恵子

現代書道家・芸術家 / Calligraphy artist

今井 美恵子IMAI MIEKO

宮崎県国富町出身。６歳より書道を始める。十六歳の時、当時最年少で宮日総合美術展書道の部に入選。大学に進学し書道を専門的に学びながら、さまざまな展覧会へ出品。大学卒業後、宮崎に帰省し教員として勤務しながら書道の普及活動を行う。2015年4月、18年務めた教育現場を辞し「宮崎から書道を世界へ伝える」と言う気概を掲げ、書道家一筋として活動を始める。2015年ミラノ国際博覧会日本館にてTeamーAsaiに参加し、書道のワークショップを開催する。この事を皮切りにニューヨークでの個展・デンマーク桜祭りへの招聘、第１回アートマカオ日本館等でオープニング書道パフォーマンスを披露する。

県内では、第35回国民文化祭・みやざき2020第20回全国障がい者芸術・文化祭みやざきにて、国富町のプロデュースや芸文祭の審査員を務める。また、日南市飫肥の伝統的建造物群保存地区にて現代書道家としてインスタレーションを披露。書道のレッスンに於いても、新しい書道のシゴトを生み出すことに尽力。今井式書道でメントレ🄬や、女性管理職向けレッスン。日本初の祝詞の写典帳などを制作。

受賞歴

  • At the Mainichi ten (a calligraphic exhibition named Mainichi), she has been selected for prizes 11times and received a recognition of fine work award once. Member who required no pre-examination.

  • At the Sogen ten ( a calligraphic exhibition named Sogen), she has received the Special award once, the Excellent award 2 times, and was chosen for prizes 10 times.

  • At Seibu Shosakka kyokai ten (Western Japan calligrapher associations exhibition), she received the Mainichi Newspaper award and The 25th memorial award.

  • At the Mainichi Joryu ten (Mainichi Female exhibition), she received the Excellent work award.

  • At the Miyazanishi Sogo Bijutsu ten, she has been selected for prize and many more.

メディア取材

活動記録

国内

  • 2011

    • Completes her in-store calligraphy display for the Sheraton Grande Ocean resort’s”TATSUYA KAWAGOE MIYAZAKI” on the 42nd floor

  • 2013

    • Calligraphed the title for Matsuri erekocha Miyazaki 2013 「繋 ～天まで届け宮崎魂～」(“Connect ～Reach for the sky, Spirit of Miyazaki～ “) and performed the opening performance

  • 2015

    • ・Performed a calligraphy performance at the Event “Next Future～つぎの未来へ～” 　held to support Earthquake Recovery in Kesennuma city, Miyagi Prefecture

      ・Performed a calligraphy performance and judged The 2nd Japanese Kaiten Sushi(conveyor belt sushi) Meister MVP match organized by Japan Kaiten-Sushi Association

      ・Graced the cover of the monthly publication by Peach Aviation when they started their service in Miyazaki

  • 2016

    • Calligraphed onto professional golfer Shingo Katayama’s golf bag.

  • 2017

    • Performed Calligraphy at the opening ceremony for the 16th Kyokushin Karate open tournament Miyazaki prefecture championship.

  • 2021

    • The front page of Miyazaki City Public Relations New Year paper.

  • 2022

    • A request from Mr.Shunpeita Yamashita, a baseball player (Orix Buffaloes) to write his goal in calligraphy.

  • 2023

    • ・Performed calligraphy at the opening for Japan’ s first event hosted by the International Golf Tour Operators Association (IAGTO)

      ・Calligraphed the slogan of Japan’s national rugby team for the Rugby World Cup 2023.

  • 2011

    • Completes her in-store calligraphy display for the Sheraton Grande Ocean resort’s”TATSUYA KAWAGOE MIYAZAKI” on the 42nd floor

  • 2013

    • Calligraphed the title for Matsuri erekocha Miyazaki 2013 「繋 ～天まで届け宮崎魂～」(“Connect ～Reach for the sky, Spirit of Miyazaki～ “) and performed the opening performance

  • 2015

    • ・Performed a calligraphy performance at the Event “Next Future～つぎの未来へ～” 　held to support Earthquake Recovery in Kesennuma city, Miyagi Prefecture

      ・Performed a calligraphy performance and judged The 2nd Japanese Kaiten Sushi(conveyor belt sushi) Meister MVP match organized by Japan Kaiten-Sushi Association

      ・Graced the cover of the monthly publication by Peach Aviation when they started their service in Miyazaki

  • 2016

    • Calligraphed onto professional golfer Shingo Katayama’s golf bag.

  • 2017

    • Performed Calligraphy at the opening ceremony for the 16th Kyokushin Karate open tournament Miyazaki prefecture championship.

  • 2021

    • The front page of Miyazaki City Public Relations New Year paper.

  • 2022

    • A request from Mr.Shunpeita Yamashita, a baseball player (Orix Buffaloes) to write his goal in calligraphy.

  • 2023

    • ・Performed calligraphy at the opening for Japan’ s first event hosted by the International Golf Tour Operators Association (IAGTO)

      ・Calligraphed the slogan of Japan’s national rugby team for the Rugby World Cup 2023.

  • 2015

    • Joined TEAM ASAI and held a calligraphy trial lesson named “Experience Japanese culture & Traditional culture with your five senses” at the Milan Expo 2015

  • 2016

    • ・Held a solo exhibition at the New York Global labo

      ・Invited by a company to Singapore, to hold a calligraphy performance at the opening party for a Japanese restaurant

  • 2017

    • Invited by the Cherry Blossom Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark to perform Calligraphy and to hold a hands-on Calligraphy workshop at the event.( Authorized by the Japan Foundation, an Independent administrative agency under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)

  • 2018

    • ・Consulate of Japan in Canada

      ・Invited by Mitsukoshi Department store in Taipei, Taiwan to perform calligraphy at its “Japan Fair” event.

      ・Performed congratulatory Calligraphy at the 1st Miyazaki Fair collaborated with the solo exhibition by Mr. Kuniaki Kuroki, a Glass Art Master, which was held at Yu Hua Department store in Hong Kong.

  • 2019

    • Got selected to perform calligraphy to collaborate with Japanese traditional dance performance at the 1st Art Macao Japan Pavilion opening event.

  • 2020

    • Performed calligraphy at the 1st Miyazaki fair opening ceremony in Xinzhu, Taiwan.

  • 2023

    • Exhibited some works at the Taichung Art Expo for the first time.

About

IMAI MIEKO

Calligraphy artist

IMAI MIEKO

Born in Kunitomi Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, she began practicing calligraphy at six. At sixteen, she became the youngest participant to win a spot in the calligraphy section of the Mainichi Joryu Exhibition.
After studying calligraphy at university, she returned to Miyazaki, working as an educator while actively promoting calligraphy. In April 2015, she left her teaching career to spread calligraphy globally.
She started by conducting calligraphy workshops at the Japan Pavilion of the Milan International Exposition in 2015. This led to solo exhibitions in New York and an invitation to the Denmark Cherry Blossom Festival.
In her home prefecture, she served as a producer for Kunisane Town and judged at cultural festivals. She also showcased contemporary calligraphy installations in Obi, Nichinan City.
In her calligraphy lessons, she creates new approaches, including mentoring in the Imai-style and specialized lessons for female managers. She’s known for producing Japan’s first Shinto prayer book.

Record of Awards

  • At the Mainichi ten (a calligraphic exhibition named Mainichi), she has been selected for prizes 11times and received a recognition of fine work award once. Member who required no pre-examination.

  • At the Sogen ten ( a calligraphic exhibition named Sogen), she has received the Special award once, the Excellent award 2 times, and was chosen for prizes 10 times.

  • At Seibu Shosakka kyokai ten (Western Japan calligrapher associations exhibition), she received the Mainichi Newspaper award and The 25th memorial award.

  • At the Mainichi Joryu ten (Mainichi Female exhibition), she received the Excellent work award.

  • At the Miyazanishi Sogo Bijutsu ten, she has been selected for prize and many more.

Solo exhibitions

Domestic

  • 2011

    • Completes her in-store calligraphy display for the Sheraton Grande Ocean resort’s”TATSUYA KAWAGOE MIYAZAKI” on the 42nd floor

  • 2013

    • Calligraphed the title for Matsuri erekocha Miyazaki 2013 「繋 ～天まで届け宮崎魂～」(“Connect ～Reach for the sky, Spirit of Miyazaki～ “) and performed the opening performance

  • 2015

    • ・Performed a calligraphy performance at the Event “Next Future～つぎの未来へ～” 　held to support Earthquake Recovery in Kesennuma city, Miyagi Prefecture

      ・Performed a calligraphy performance and judged The 2nd Japanese Kaiten Sushi(conveyor belt sushi) Meister MVP match organized by Japan Kaiten-Sushi Association

      ・Graced the cover of the monthly publication by Peach Aviation when they started their service in Miyazaki

  • 2016

    • Calligraphed onto professional golfer Shingo Katayama’s golf bag.

  • 2017

    • Performed Calligraphy at the opening ceremony for the 16th Kyokushin Karate open tournament Miyazaki prefecture championship.

  • 2021

    • The front page of Miyazaki City Public Relations New Year paper.

  • 2022

    • A request from Mr.Shunpeita Yamashita, a baseball player (Orix Buffaloes) to write his goal in calligraphy.

  • 2023

    • ・Performed calligraphy at the opening for Japan’ s first event hosted by the International Golf Tour Operators Association (IAGTO)

      ・Calligraphed the slogan of Japan’s national rugby team for the Rugby World Cup 2023.

  • 2011

    • Completes her in-store calligraphy display for the Sheraton Grande Ocean resort’s”TATSUYA KAWAGOE MIYAZAKI” on the 42nd floor

  • 2013

    • Calligraphed the title for Matsuri erekocha Miyazaki 2013 「繋 ～天まで届け宮崎魂～」(“Connect ～Reach for the sky, Spirit of Miyazaki～ “) and performed the opening performance

  • 2015

    • ・Performed a calligraphy performance at the Event “Next Future～つぎの未来へ～” 　held to support Earthquake Recovery in Kesennuma city, Miyagi Prefecture

      ・Performed a calligraphy performance and judged The 2nd Japanese Kaiten Sushi(conveyor belt sushi) Meister MVP match organized by Japan Kaiten-Sushi Association

      ・Graced the cover of the monthly publication by Peach Aviation when they started their service in Miyazaki

  • 2016

    • Calligraphed onto professional golfer Shingo Katayama’s golf bag.

  • 2017

    • Performed Calligraphy at the opening ceremony for the 16th Kyokushin Karate open tournament Miyazaki prefecture championship.

  • 2021

    • The front page of Miyazaki City Public Relations New Year paper.

  • 2022

    • A request from Mr.Shunpeita Yamashita, a baseball player (Orix Buffaloes) to write his goal in calligraphy.

  • 2023

    • ・Performed calligraphy at the opening for Japan’ s first event hosted by the International Golf Tour Operators Association (IAGTO)

      ・Calligraphed the slogan of Japan’s national rugby team for the Rugby World Cup 2023.

  • 2015

    • Joined TEAM ASAI and held a calligraphy trial lesson named “Experience Japanese culture & Traditional culture with your five senses” at the Milan Expo 2015

  • 2016

    • ・Held a solo exhibition at the New York Global labo

      ・Invited by a company to Singapore, to hold a calligraphy performance at the opening party for a Japanese restaurant

  • 2017

    • Invited by the Cherry Blossom Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark to perform Calligraphy and to hold a hands-on Calligraphy workshop at the event.( Authorized by the Japan Foundation, an Independent administrative agency under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)

  • 2018

    • ・Consulate of Japan in Canada

      ・Invited by Mitsukoshi Department store in Taipei, Taiwan to perform calligraphy at its “Japan Fair” event.

      ・Performed congratulatory Calligraphy at the 1st Miyazaki Fair collaborated with the solo exhibition by Mr. Kuniaki Kuroki, a Glass Art Master, which was held at Yu Hua Department store in Hong Kong.

  • 2019

    • Got selected to perform calligraphy to collaborate with Japanese traditional dance performance at the 1st Art Macao Japan Pavilion opening event.

  • 2020

    • Performed calligraphy at the 1st Miyazaki fair opening ceremony in Xinzhu, Taiwan.

  • 2023

    • Exhibited some works at the Taichung Art Expo for the first time.