About the Calligraphic Work “Way”

We have selected Imai Ryosetsu's calligraphic work “Way” as the symbolic image of our research branding project.
Imai Ryosetsu is a prominent calligrapher and former professor at Daito Bunka University.

former Professor Imai.Imai Ryosetsu, Calligrapher and Former Professor at Daito Bunka University
Duration of Working at Daito Bunka University

1987–1991

Career
1922
Born in Nara Prefecture.
1940
Studies calligraphy under Nakatani Fuso
1948
Studies calligraphy under Tsujimoto Shiyu
1967
Displays his work at the Exhibition of 20 Modern Calligraphers (subsequently participates on 24 occasions)
1970
Produces a large-scale work of calligraphy on the wall in a multipurpose hall at the Japan World Exposition in Osaka.
1971
Professor at Tokyo University of Education (–1976)
1977
Professor at University of Tsukuba (–1986)
1987
Professor at Daito Bunka University (–1991)
Director at the Institute for Calligraphy (–1989)
2011
Passes away at the age of 88
Main Awards
1952
Nara Prefecture Culture Award
1982
Nitten Exhibition Minister of Education Award
1987
The Imperial Prize and the Japan Art Academy Prize
1994
Third Order of the Sacred Treasure
Main Commissioned Works of Calligraphy
  • Signboard for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology
  • Framed sign of the Suzaku Gate at the Heijo Palace Remains
  • Titles of the following films:
    1985
    Ran by Kurosawa Akira
    1990
    Dreams by Kurosawa Akira
    1993
    Madadayo by Kurosawa Akira
    2002
    Letter from the Mountains by Koizumi Takashi