New Logo

   I recently had an opportunity to renew my homepage during a minor change in my life.  This was a good time to reconsider my activity as an artist.  In the new homepage, I am using my new logo.  This is the same as the stall’s sign I am using in the local market. 

​At a glance, this logo looks ‘手’ (hand) or ‘呼ぶ’ (call, invite) in Chinese letters.  However, it is actually based on my initials.  In brief, the logo looks like a Chinese letter but also it is modified alphabet letters.  I liked the logo as if it reflects my life.  My origin is Asian but I am now living in the western culture in a western country.  I feel I belong to both but sometimes feel I don’t belong anywhere.  Therefore, the logo reminds me not to forget who I am.  This logo of course contains my wish that my work attracts many people and I could communicate to them. 


I enjoyed the process of making the logo with ink and a brush as I had not done Japanese calligraphy for long time and I used a lot of sheets of paper.  Using different muscles from which I usually use for ceramics was fun and led to a small discovery that I can use for my next creation.