ETERNAL
The solo exhibition “ETERNAL” by calligrapher and artist Kamari Maeda explores human activity and the passage of time through the theme of “eternity.”The exhibition toured six cities: Hikone, Kamakura, Sabae, Sapporo, and Takamatsu in 2025, followed by Ono in 2026. In addition to six main works, one piece symbolizing the culture and history of each city was unveiled during each exhibition period. Over the course of approximately one year, a total of twelve works were created, and the exhibition concluded in February 2026.While employing the time-honored expressive technique of calligraphy, Maeda incorporated a contemporary approach, creating an opportunity to reconsider the essence of culture and the human spirit—things that continue to be passed down eternally, even as they transform with the times.
GALLERY
Dates and Venue
[Shiga Prefecture] January 17, 2025 – February 16, 2026 @ Hikone City (Gallery & Cafe Zen)
[Shiga Prefecture]
January 17, 2025 – February 16, 2026
@ Hikone City (Gallery & Cafe Zen)
[Kanagawa Prefecture] March 29, 2025 – March 30, 2026 @ Kamakura City (Kenchō-ji Temple)
[Kanagawa Prefecture]
March 29, 2025 – March 30, 2026
@ Kamakura City (Kenchō-ji Temple)
[Fukui Prefecture] May 31, 2025 – June 1, 2026 @ Sabae City (Manabe no Yakata)
<Special Collaboration Performance>
Sabae PR Ambassadors: Kamari Maeda (Calligrapher and Artist) × Natsumi Sugihara (Flutist)
[Fukui Prefecture]
May 31, 2025 – June 1, 2026
@ Sabae City (Manabe no Yakata)
<Special Collaboration Performance>
Sabae PR Ambassadors
Kamari Maeda (Calligrapher and Artist)
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Natsumi Sugihara (Flutist)
[Hokkaido] September 12, 2025 – September 13, 2026
@ Sapporo (Sapporo Sosei Square)
[Hokkaido]
September 12, 2025 – September 13, 2026
@ Sapporo (Sapporo Sosei Square)
[Kagawa Prefecture] December 22, 2025 – December 24, 2026 @ Takamatsu City (Hiyun-kaku, Sutei Room)
[Kagawa Prefecture]
December 22, 2025 – December 24, 2026
@ Takamatsu City
(Hiyun-kaku, Sutei Room)
[Fukui Prefecture] January 24, 2026 – March 22, 2026 @ Ono City (COCONO Art Place)
[Fukui Prefecture]
January 24, 2026 – March 22, 2026
@ Ono City (COCONO Art Place)
MAEDA KAMARI
前田 鎌利
Calligrapher / Artist
She began studying under calligrapher Choun Sugimoto at the age of five. After graduating from the Calligraphy Department of the Special Teacher Training Program at the Faculty of Education, Tokyo Gakugei University, she began working as an independent calligrapher.
In 2014, she founded the general incorporated association TUGUMI and expanded calligraphy schools nationwide
(as of 2025: 700 students enrolled across six locations nationwide).
He actively holds solo exhibitions and live performances both in Japan and abroad, and has made numerous media appearances.
He is highly regarded as a “calligrapher who conveys emotions.”
He has published numerous books, including “Calligraphy as a Form of Cultural Literacy” (Jiyu Kokuminsha) (2024: 16 books, 480,000 copies sold), and is active in a variety of fields, including as a business executive and author.
