Happy New Year, everyone!
We hope you'll continue to support traveler CHALIE VICE and us Angels in 2016!

As for CHALIE VICE, he was supposed to attend the New Year's Eve countdown in New York and kiss the woman of his dreams... but he got drunk on red wine at the transit airport and missed his flight, so he didn't make it to the countdown.
As for the woman's reaction... I'll leave that to your imagination ☆

CHALIE loves the joyful atmosphere of the Japanese New Year. Visiting shrines with family, eating Osechi and Ozoni... the New Year, when she can fully experience traditional Japanese culture, is one of the events that CHALIE looks forward to.

For our first article of the new year, we'll be introducing the work of Juichi Yoshikawa, a world-renowned calligrapher and friend of CHALIE VICE, whom we also featured in last year's "A New Journey, Words There: CHALIE VICE meets Calligraphy feat. JUICHI YOSHIKAWA."



This is "Shin-Ten," a calligraphy piece by Juichi Yoshikawa, which has appeared at the main entrance Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building . The characters, which include the monkey, this year's zodiac animal, are said to embody a wish for great progress in the new year. When you visit Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building , be sure to experience the power of this dynamic and brilliant calligraphy up close.



"The Fountain of the Heart," a piece drawn by Juichi Yoshikawa specifically for his friend, CHALIE VICE.
In this work, the character for "heart" is written below each character, and the circles drawn around the characters are said to represent "connections" or "fate." Another distinctive feature of Mr. Yoshikawa's work is that all the characters are written with an upward sweep. They are written with the hope that one's luck will continue to rise.
This piece, crafted in gold and platinum, is a fitting start to a bright and prosperous new year!

Information about events to experience Japanese culture

① Learning "The Man's Pine" from a craftsman at a long-established bonsai nursery
Join us for a workshop taught by craftsmen from Seikouen, a long-established bonsai nursery founded during the Edo period (1848-1854). Imagine the shape of your pine bonsai 10 years from now as you wire it, working alongside the craftsmen to create your own unique form. This is a fantastic opportunity to see and learn craftsmanship up close. Whether you already own a bonsai or are just starting out, you're sure to enjoy this workshop.

Date: Saturday, January 9, 2016
Time: ① 11:00-12:30 / ② 14:00-15:30
Capacity: 10 people per session. Participation fee: 9,720 yen

② Juichi Yoshikawa's Personal Live Painting
Calligrapher Juichi Yoshikawa, who is active both domestically and internationally as a SYO (calligraphy) artist, is known for his large-scale energy and planning abilities, and has received numerous awards for his performances. Mr. Yoshikawa, who has written the titles for manga such as "Vagabond" and "Zipang," will accept orders for your favorite words and write them on a shikishi (decorative paper board) on the spot. This is an opportunity to experience live painting by an internationally renowned calligrapher up close.

Dates: January 10th (Sun) - January 11th (Mon/Holiday), 2016
Time: 11:00/11:30/13:00/13:30/14:00/14:30/15:00/15:30/(16:00/16:30 only on the 10th)
Capacity: 1 person per session. Participation fee: 54,000 yen

*This event requires reservations. Reservations can be made in person at the store or by phone. Please note that we will close reservations once the maximum number of participants is reached.
Reservations: 03-3225-2853 (direct line)

*All prices include tax.

"A New Journey, Words That Lie There: CHALIE VICE meets Calligraphy feat. JUICHI YOSHIKAWA" will be on display until Tuesday, January 12th. Why not start the brilliant year of 2016 with the auspicious calligraphy of Juichi Yoshikawa?

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