SAORI KUNIHIRO｜Calligraphy

Brand

Wear the Kana culture that has been passed down for over 1,000 years

SAORI KUNIHIRO

• 2015
• Calligraphy
• Saori Kunihiro

History

On my journey to find my vocation

I started going to calligraphy classes at the age of 6, and continued until high school.

I always liked to write letters and cards with brushes, therefore I was very fascinated by the calligraphy world.

I have been through many careers such as dental assistance, architecture firm, and more but I never felt the real satisfaction and the sense of achievement from these careers.

Hence, I decided to study abroad in London when I was 26 years old to bring some new changes to my life.

I restarted calligraphy, to familiarize myself with Japanese culture before I go abroad.

That is how I remembered the joy of writing and the excitement calligraphy can bring to me, and ended up opening a gallery in London.

I can never forget how impressed I was when I received many positive feedbacks from the participants.

With such experience, I was convinced that calligraphy is my vocation.

Characteristic

To familiarize with the beauty of Hiragana

In Japan, we often use English letters and motifs for designs and logos.

However, I always thought that we should use our own beautiful Kanjis and Hiraganas more.

Unlike Kanji, imported from China long ago, Hiragana is Japan's original letter; its shapes are all elegant and beautiful.

I came up with the idea of Hiragana accessories with the wish to incorporate Hiragana'S elegance into casual accessories to be used on a daily basis.

Collaborating with sheet metal craftsmen, we work on brushing up the quality of the accessories.

For Customers

Enjoy the beautiful shapes of Hiragana with our accessory

In the aim of spreading Japan's original letter Hiragana and contributing to the preservation of Japanese tradition, I developed this Hiragana accessory.

Hiragana, which has been used for more than 1000 years, have very beautiful shapes just like goddess' bodies.

I would like people to know the new way of enjoying letters: to wear.