Kaori Ishijima “Keika” 石嶋 かおり 圭香

Professional calligrapher Kaori Ishijima “Keika” 石嶋 かおり 圭香.

BIOGRAPHY

1971
Born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

1978-1998
Attended calligraphy lessons by master Shuho Mizushima.

1998-1999
Studied at the Institute of Calligraphy in Ito.

2000-2004
Worked at the Japan Calligraphy Teaching Association in Tokyo.

2005-2008
In the Czech Republic, she taught calligraphy:

at the “Yu-Yu” gallery (calligraphy class);

at Charles University;

in the Czech-Japanese Friendship Society;

at the Davis Holis Institute in Prague.

2009-2022
I teach calligraphy in Russia:

at the Department of Japanese Culture “Japan Foundation” at the MI Rudomino All-Russian State Library of Foreign Literature (VGBIL);

at the language center “Eurasia”;

in the Iaido group;

in the Aikido group.

​2012-2016
Taught Japanese at the Japan Foundation.

​​​CERTIIFICATES

1993
Certificate of Master of Calligraphy from the Calligraphic Culture Association.

1999
Certificate of Master of Calligraphy from the Japanese Society of Calligraphic Education (courses approved by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology).

​Certificate from the Association of Calligraphers of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the qualifications of a master performing diplomas and certificates.

​2004
National Distance Learning Association First Class Calligraphy Instructor Certificate.

​2019-2021
Jury member of the international association SUMI (墨 – Japanese ink).

2019-2021
Leadership Member of the Japan Calligraphy Teaching Association.

​2020-2021
Member of the Board of the Calligraphy Association 佑 育 (Yuiku).

​PRIZES

1998
Academic Society Prize calligraphy at the All Japan Student Calligraphy Exhibition.

2000-2004
Prize-winner at exhibitions of the Academic Society of Calligraphy (2003 – nominated for a special prize).

2003
Honorary Prize of Distance Learning from the Japanese Society of Calligraphic Education.

​2017
Best work at the International Exhibition of Calligraphy in Moscow.

​2019
Honor gold award at the Tokyo International Exhibition of Asian Art.

2019
MAINICHI Calligraphy Exhibition Prize.

​2020
“Excellent award” at the international exhibition “Art for all” in Tokyo.

2021
Foreign Minister’s Award at the Art for all international exhibition in Tokyo.

2021
MAINICHI Calligraphy Exhibition Prize (nominated for a special prize).