2019 in ShoDo

Kakizome 2019: "No creation without destruction"
(January)

"Fast as the spark from a lightning stone" - celebratory gift for our Aikido Master.
(January)

I provided the calligraphies for this event … but unfortunately could not take part in in :(
(February)

令和 (Reiwa) the name of the current Era in Japan (Lesson in Berlin, April)

Südwestmecklenburger
Töpfermarkt
(Friedrichsmoor, May)

During the same event I tried also to make Shodo-decorated pottery
(Friedrichsmoor, May)

Shin Gi Tai (心技体) - celebration gift for a fellow Aikidoka YonDan exam.
(May)

Not really ShoDo, a gift for a wedding of two Aikido friends.
More details here
(August)

My piece won "秀作賞" (outstanding work) prize at the 48th International Calligraphy Exhibition in Tokyo.
More here.
(August)

Personalizing my new Jo - (September)

妖 (Ghost)
Arguably my best work in 2019 (and one of my best in general) 
(Kaz seminar in Berlin, October)

Every year I prepare half a dozen of Shodo-inspired calendars. This year every month got a seasonal Haiku
(November)

Every year I prepare small cards for friends, relatives and colleagues with the Zodiac animal for next year (Mouse)…
(December)

and every year I decorate gifts with a Kanji that describes the content…
(December)

And finally I send out a shikishi with the Year Animal.
(December)