About
Drawn to both writing and visual expression from an early age, Mari discovered her passion for Japanese calligraphy at the age of seven. She trained in traditional calligraphic techniques under Taihô Sawada, a master calligrapher in Matsué, her hometown in Japan, before expanding her practice toward contemporary calligraphy in Paris in 2012 through artistic learnings at Makiko Takei's atelier.
Today, Mari creates original calligraphic artworks and collaborates with artists, cultural institutions, and brands on a variety of projects, ranging from workshops and demonstrations to live calligraphy performances.
See Mari's essays and creative projects here.
EXIBITIONS & EVENTS
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Atelier Visconti, Paris (annual exhibition)
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Galerie Lee, Paris (2015)
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Montparnasse Artists' Market, Paris 14th arrondissement (2015)
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Open Studio Event (Atelier Portes Ouvertes), Paris 14th arrondissement (2016)
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Destination Manga Festival, 4th Edition, Sarcelles (October 2017)
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Special Event in Partnership with My Little Box, Superprof.fr and Rituals Cosmetics, Paris (April 2018)
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Corporate Gala Event for Shiseido, Paris (April 2018)
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Japanese Calligraphy & Kakizomé Workshop, Google Japan, Tokyo (2019)
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Japan Pavilion at the Olympic Games Event, Saint-Denis (July 2021)
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LOEWE × Spirited Away at Le Bon Marché, Paris (January 2022)
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Logo creation for Hanabi / Artifices Paris (2023)
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Cinq Mondes at La Samaritaine, Paris (October 2023)
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Event collaboration with Halle Flachat, Asnières-sur-Seine (July 2024)
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Kakemono produced for RENMEI (August 2024)
