Shoko Harada/Books/Find your own line

“I want to draw free-spirited, living lines and infuse my joy of living as a human being into every stroke.”

The first collection of works by Shoko Harada, a calligraphy artist and script designer active both in Japan and abroad.

This book covers the author’s past works and client projects, showcasing her unique "Wa-Modern Calligraphy" style, which primarily focuses on Japanese characters while incorporating illustrations with the graceful lines characteristic of modern calligraphy.
The moment the ink glimmers just after being written and the delicate brushstrokes are scattered one by one throughout this beautiful book, which is sized like a tactile notebook.
Artworks and stationery produced in collaboration with artisans are captured in beautiful photographs, and the "joy of writing" unfolds with every page turn.

The end of the book includes an interview with the author and contributions from colleagues.
Contributors (in Japanese alphabetical order): Takashi Aoyagi, Sakura Okamoto, Yuki Kawakami, Toru Sakano, Maki Shimano, Yuka Shiratori, Anna Tanaka, Katsura Hoshino

The binding and interior layout were handled by graphic designer Azusa Kurihara.
With the beautiful appearance of a Swiss-bound hardcover diary, the book opens 180 degrees without needing to be held down.
The letterpress-printed cover uses a slightly pale sumi-ink color, printed on paper with a natural texture, giving each copy a subtly unique feel.

Purchases made at Paper Tree will include an original sticker of Tanyo-sensei (with ink and pen)! (One sticker per book. Distribution will end once stock runs out.)

・Size: A5 variant (140x194mm)
・Pages: 96 pages
・Country of Manufacture: Japan
・Author: Shoko Harada
・Design: Azusa Kurihara
・Publisher: PINHOLE BOOKS　
・Printing: Yamada Photo Process Co., Ltd.

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Shoko Harada Profile

Born in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture; raised in Yokohama and California, USA. Graduate of Kanazawa College of Art, Department of Visual Design. Active primarily in design provision for corporations, lecturing, and art production. With the concept of "new ways to enjoy the Japanese language," she engages in activities to pass on Japanese culture and connect Western and Eastern writing cultures through a calligraphy style that fuses East and West, drawing on her experience living abroad. Creative Director of the stationery brand "Momongado," a collaboration with artisans. Author of "Enjoying Japanese: Your First Wa-Modern Calligraphy" (Graphic-sha).
https://shokoharada.com
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