rie takeda / school of shodo
Artist Profile : Neo-Japonism artist and calligrapher RIE TAKEDA ( Hokkaido /
Japan ) Rie started practicing calligraphy at the age of five under the creative
supervision of her grandmother, a distinguished “GAYU-Ryu” calligrapher. Later
she completed the master of the Gayu calligraphy school. It laid a solid
foundation for her development of the SUMIE technique in calligraphic design.
Following her art and design studies in Sapporo and London, Rie’s inspiration
and enthusiasm for new forms of art, paired with her knowledge of traditional
Japanese craftsmanship and design, led her to discover the Neo-Japonism style.
The artist’s past 15 years of living in Europe have been incredibly creatively
productive. As well as Neo-Japonism painting, Rie produces calligraphy works,
Washi paper/Vintage kimono collages, illustrations and works in Body-Art. Rie
works on several projects, collaborations and exhibitions - both in Europe and
Japan.
