Myohseki
Shimura was born in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, in 1949. He
studied at Fukuoka Educational College as a calligraphy major.
In 1980, Shimura was awarded grand prix at the prestigious
national competition, nitten. Following this honor, he was
soon given the first Fukuoka Prefecture Cultural Award. In
1993 Shimura was granted the title of Master. Both the grand
prix award and the status of Master were given to Shimura
as the youngest calligrapher in nitten¹s history. His
unique accomplishments are recognized throughout Japan.
Through
size alteration and the addition of pigments, Shimura has
developed technique to a contemporary sensibility, creating
his unique world - the tenkoku. Shimura has developed the
sensitive lines for seal engraving which are usually contained
within one square inch into powerful yet sensitive lines within
three square inches. Even through the process of enlargement,
the original delicate nuance of the traditional is retained.
Shimura¹s
work has been exhibited in one-person shows in Tokyo, Fukuoka,
and Kitakyushu, Japan; Tailien and Shanghai, China, and New
York, USA. He has been an invited artist to the World Calligraphy
Biennial of Jeollabuk-do, Korea, since 1999, as well as the
Guangzhou International Art Fair in 2005. Shimura¹s the
tenkoku is in numerous national and international collections.
