An Interview of Japanese Calligrapher over 1.7 Million Subscribers!

Revealing the charm of Japanese calligraphy to feel the power of handwriting

In the 101 Japanese Creators' showcase, we would like to reveal the secrets of creativity from leading experts in various fields who live the way they love. The fourth interviewee is Tohgu Takumi, an astonishing Japanese calligrapher

A YouTube channel that started in 2011 with the will that everyone to know the fun of writing calligraphy. The number of subscribers is currently over 1.7 million. The content of introducing kanji and alphabets by using brushes, pens, pencils, etc. is loved by people all over the world.

Tohgu Takumi started calligraphy when he was 6 years old since he just thought it would be fun to learn and wanted to give it a shot. He will talk a lot about the charm of calligraphy, which he mentions is very interesting and his will to disseminate it to the world.

Never miss a mini-lesson at the end! This content allows you to get the hang of beautiful characters by writing kanji.

People today don't write letters as frequently as they did earlier. Join Tohgu Takumi's journey and experience the beauty of handwriting characters precisely.

This Class Is For...

Those who want to write Japanese letters charmingly
Those who want to know about Japanese culture
Those who are interested in calligrapher Tohgu Takumi

Before taking this course...

You do not have to prepare a kit for this class

3 reasons why this class is so special

① Reveal the secret of writing charming Japanese letters

The Japanese-writing video on YouTube has reached a total of 48 million views! Tips for making your calligraphy journey charming and also fun!

② Basics of writing letters

I will explain you A to Z from how to hold a pencil or pen, to write your letter neatly, in an easy-to-understand manner.

③ Spreading the Japanese culture to the world

Let's learn what you need to be careful of while you introduce your hobby to others easily.

Curriculum

Creator

Tohgu Takumi

Born in 1982 in Kanagawa, Tohgu Takumi began Japanese calligraphy at the age of 5. He received the Chairman's Award while attending Kanagawa Kenritsu Shinjo High School. When he was a student at Tokyo Gakugei University of Arts and Sciences, he majored in the Department of Japanese Calligraphy learning calligraphy in earnest.

After graduating from university, he held a solo calligraphy exhibition in Ginza, Tokyo studying at Tokyo University of the Arts.

After that, in 2009, he opened a calligraphy class for adults, “Togu Takumi's Japanese Calligraphy Class" in Ginza. As the number of students increased, they moved to their current location in Ginza 4 Chome, with a much larger space.

With years of calligraphy experience spanning over 25 years and developing reliable skills, he is trying to give careful and easy-to-understand instruction so that beginners can enjoy calligraphy and pen writing.