Relaxing time with Marshmallow Gauze®.

Now that the city has completely calmed down from its morning bustle, it is time to start working. I change from my pajamas into my work clothes and go to my work space in the corner of the living room. The top and bottom are made of the same soft marshmallow gauze® material as my pajamas, so even the drawing of lines, an important element of calligraphy, goes smoothly.

This set-up is perfect for a home worker like me," he said. "I can have a guest over on a moment's notice, and because it's not designed to look like loungewear, I can go out in the neighborhood without changing a thing.

Koizumi, who made a splash in 2018 with his work on the title character for the NHK historical drama "Saigodon," began his career as a calligraphy artist/graphic designer in earnest in April of this year.

This year marks the sixth spring since I started calligraphy. I liked drawing when I was a child, but that didn't mean I was learning calligraphy or studying at an art college. The way he drew the letters so smoothly on the paper, it was like he was a magician, and I was instantly drawn in.

I first encountered calligraphy by chance. He fell in love with this art form, which has been handed down since ancient times as a way to make letters look beautiful, and although he had the tools and started to imitate what he saw, it was only as a hobby.

However, when I uploaded the finished works on Instagram, the response was surprisingly positive. From there, I gradually began to receive individual orders for wedding welcome boards and other items, and before I knew it, I was receiving requests for work from companies as well.

Recently, with an eye on overseas markets, he says, "I have been experimenting with Japanese elements and designing collage-like pieces by deconstructing letters.

I hope to create my own new style of calligraphy and introduce it to the world, so that people will be more interested in it and its coolness will spread. I hope that by creating a new style of calligraphy myself and introducing it to the world, I will be able to attract more interest in calligraphy and spread the coolness of the art.

It is easy to lose track of time when you are so absorbed in your work, but sometimes it is necessary to take a moderate break. After changing shirts, I chose the same pair of shorts in a different color from "Urban Research" and "Uchino" as before. Because of their rough, comfortable fit and simple design, they can be used as one-mile wear when you want to take a quick walk around the neighborhood to freshen up. They are also useful as one-mile wear when you just want to take a walk around the neighborhood to freshen up. They also have the versatility to be coordinated with other regular outfits.

The most important point is not only the universal design but also the functionality that is just right for daily use. Unlike ordinary T-shirts, the tops do not stretch around the neck, and the loose silhouette of the shorts is comfortable to wear. The material is extremely soft and comfortable to wear. I like them because they allow me to spend time in a relaxed and carefree manner both at home and outside.

A few minutes' stroll later, we arrived at "Book and Sons," a bookstore with calligraphy reference materials. We arrived at "Books and Sons," a bookstore stocked with reference materials on calligraphy. Once inside the store, your feet go straight for the shelves with typography-related books. Ah, you have already picked up the first book.

The shop is interesting because it mainly carries books on typography and other graphic design topics. In my hometown, there are no bookstores that carry such specialized books, so when I stop by, I tend to linger for a while.

The quiet interior of the store seems as if time has stopped. Even the rubbing of your clothes can feel a little uncomfortable, but you don't have to worry about that with shorts made of soft gauze fabric. And because they are lightweight, you won't get tired even if you are standing for a long time looking for books. While I'm at it, I think I found a book I'm interested in.

When I think, "How can I express something that is fixed in the form of letters in my own way?　When I think, "How can I express something that has been defined as letters in my own way? So I look at books on calligraphy and typography, but I also try to get inspiration from other fields, such as photography and art books.

Then, take another step into the back of the store, and you will find a gallery space attached to the store. The exhibited works are also different in genre from calligraphy, but the core of design remains the same. Through such input and output, Koizumi's unique worldview is formed.

There are abstract works, but it is relatively easy to tell whether calligraphy is good or bad based on how clean the lines are and whether the shapes are well balanced. On the other hand, I always try to hone my own senses by coming into contact with art works such as photographs and paintings, which require the viewer's subjectivity and sensitivity.

I bought a cup of hot coffee at the coffee stand outside the store and sat down on a bench for a short break. The relaxing time provided by the Marshmallow Gauze® collection by Urban Research and Uchino, combined with the stimulation provided by her eyes, nose, and ears, gave Koizumi another hint for her creative work. Now, let's see how we can give shape to this idea when we wake up tomorrow morning. ......

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