by A documentary program, “LIFE-Shape of Dreams-” (ABC TV), highlights the shining moments of life with the keyword “dream.” In the broadcast on September 25th, we will approach the young calligrapher who is a hot topic with a unique book.
Aika, who has a unique title of “Yokai Calligrapher” and is based in Nara, presents her work. She attracted attention for her eerie character design of the special series “Black Yo-Kai Watch” of the popular anime “Yo-Kai Watch,” and also a new work of the game software development company “Level Five” (Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture) that produced the animation. He is also in charge of the title of “Megaton Musashi.”
Using her brush and ink, her work, which projects the modern world into a youkai, is not only beautiful to look at but also full of satire that strikes your knees. She has also dedicated her work to shrines and temples, where she has a votive picture of Tengu from Nara’s “Miso-Ji” (Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture) and a world cultural heritage “Gango-Ji” (Nara Prefecture). Nara City) works on votive tablets.
Aika says that her mother naturally had a brush because she had a calligraphy class. She started calligraphy in earnest when she was six years old and majored in calligraphy at the Nara University of Education. And from there, it is revealed that she started drawing “Yokai.”
Mr. Aika will receive a request for work related to Prince Shotoku from “Tachibana-dera” (Takaichi-gun, Nara Prefecture), which is said to be the birthplace of Prince Shotoku, for the light-up event to be held in Asuka Village, Nara. NS. She has a production time of about one month, and she is closely related to the production of her whole body as she listens to the priest’s thoughts. This pattern will be broadcast from 11:00 noon on September 25th.
