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Takeda Sōun (Japanese: 武田双雲, Hepburn: Sōun Takeda, born Takeda Daichi[1] on 9 June 1975[2]) is a Japanese calligrapher. He is from Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture.[2] He is 1.85 m (6 ft 2 in) tall.[3]

Education

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He graduated from Kumamoto City Onoue Elementary School, Kumamoto City Nishikigaoka Junior High School, Kumamoto Marist Gakuen High School, and Tokyo University of Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Information Science.[4][5]

Calligraphy

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Before getting into calligraphy, he worked as a sales representative for NTT East Japan [ja] for two and a half years.[6][7] He was known for his good handwriting within the department, but when he wrote the name of a female employee, the woman was moved to tears and said, "I used to hate my name, but now I like it for the first time." Taking this as an opportunity, he resigned the next day.[7][8]

He studied calligraphy at his mother Futaba Takeda's calligraphy class for a year, and then started working as a street calligrapher.[9] He held his first solo exhibition in his mid-20s.[10] He exhibited his improvised writing style on the roadside at the request of passersby, and was later featured on television and other media for his large-character performance using ink. He attracted attention in the field of design calligraphy, such as the title characters of NHK's historical drama.[citation needed]

He is left-handed but uses his right hand when writing. He can, however, write with his left hand.[citation needed] He wrote the logo for the K Supercomputer.[11] In June 2019, he won the 38th Best Father Yellow Ribbon Award in the Academic and Cultural category.[12]

Bibliography

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  • Takeda Soun, "The Pleasure of Writing Calligraphy," Kobunsha (Kobunsha Shinsho), December 14, 2004. ISBN 978-4334032845.
  • Takeda Soun, "The Way of Calligraphy - An Introduction to Soun-ryu Free Calligraphy," Ikeda Shoten, September 16, 2005. ISBN 978-4262145150.
  • Takeda Soun, "Tanoshika," Diamond Inc., April 14, 2006. ISBN 978-4478703465.
  • Takeda Soun, "Hiraku Kotoba," Kawade Shobo Shinsha, June 1, 2008. ISBN 978-4309018669.
  • Takeda Soun, "Shohon Kanji," Ikeda Shoten, July 29, 2008. ISBN 978-4262145280.
  • Takeda Soun, Shobon Hiragana, Ikeda Shoten, July 29, 2008. ISBN 978-4262145273.
  • Takeda Soun, Don't Always Order Carbonara: Soun's Admonishment to Yourself, Shunyodo Shoten, January 2009. ISBN 978-4394902645.
  • Takeda Soun, Let's Follow the Path of Calligraphy, PHP Institute, YA Friends of the Heart Series, April 23, 2009. ISBN 978-4569689500.
  • Takeda Soun, The World's Most Wanted Lesson on How to Live: 365 Days of Enjoyable Living, Mikasa Shobo, Chiteki Ikikata Bunko, August 20, 2009. ISBN 978-4837978077.
  • Takeda Soun, "Takeda Soun: Writing about Sengoku Warlords," Pia (Tenchijin Official Book), September 30, 2009. ISBN 978-4835617435.
  • Takeda Soun, "Kanji Power," BNN Shinsha, December 9, 2009. ISBN 978-4861006616.
  • Takeda Soun, "Takeda Soun's 72 Seasons of Ink Writing: Words to Convey the Seasons," Asahi Shimbun Publications (Asahi Shinsho), April 13, 2010. ISBN 978-4022733337.
  • Takeda Soun, "Be Fooled by Takeda Soun: 77 Ways to Instantly Make Your Life Enjoyable," Shufunotomosha, April 28, 2010. ISBN 978-4072703663.
  • Takeda Soun, "The Recommendation of a Good Mood," Heibonsha (Heibonsha Shinsho), May 15, 2010. ISBN 978-4256192535.
  • Takeda Soun, "Souun Style Communication," Mainichi Shimbunsha (Heibonsha Shinsho), September 18, 2010. ISBN 978-4620320137.
  • Takeda Soun, "The Positive Textbook: Three Basics and 11 Rules for Making Yourself and Those Around You Lucky," Shufunotomosha, November 29, 2013. ISBN 978-4-07-293108-0
  • Takeda Soun, "The True Nature of Emptiness," 2015, Asahi Shimbun Publications, ISBN 978-4-02-251329-8
  • Takeda Soun, "The Way of Politeness: The Best Method to Free Yourself from Stress," Shodensha, December 1, 2021. ISBN 978-4-396-61770-7
  • "The Textbook of 'Thank You': 30 Techniques of Gratitude to Bring Only Good Things to Your Face," 2022, Subarusha, ISBN 9784799110423

References

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  1. ^ Sōun, Takeda (30 November 2015). むなしさの正体: 正しい幸せの求め方 [The True Nature of Emptiness: The Right Way to Find Happiness]. Asahi Shimbun. p. 8. ISBN 9784022513298.
  2. ^ a b "書道家・武田双雲　公式ブログ『書の力』" [Calligrapher Takeda Sōun's official blog "The Power of Calligraphy"]. ameblo.jp. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ "すごい身長差" [Huge height difference]. ameblo.jp (in Japanese). 30 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  4. ^ "子供たちとの触れあいで過去が変わった" [My past changed through my interactions with children]. lineblog.me. 11 May 2022. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  5. ^ "講師紹介 | 武田 双雲" [Lecturer Introduction | Takeda Sōun]. sekigaku.net (in Japanese). Keio University. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  6. ^ "天馬空を行く| 書道家 武田 双雲" [Advance Unobstructed | Calligrapher Takeda Sōun]. Challenge+. November 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  7. ^ a b "「筆で名前を書いてあげたら泣いて喜んでくれたことが衝撃だった」。衝動で会社を退職し、書道家という名前も知らないまま独立" ["I was shocked when they cried with joy when I wrote their names with a brush." Impulsively, he quit his job and became independent without even knowing the name of a calligrapher.]. HIGHFLYERS (in Japanese). 15 November 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  8. ^ "伝統芸能". Nakai's Window [ja] (in Japanese). 2 September 2015. NTV.
  9. ^ "ストリートで学んだのは、共感することの大切さ。ゲームの謎を解くように、ロジカルに人の悩みを解決することも楽しむ" [What I learned on the street is the importance of empathy. I also enjoy solving people's problems logically, like solving a puzzle in a game.]. HIGHFLYERS (in Japanese). 29 November 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  10. ^ "「生きることが、ずいぶん楽になった」書道家 武田双雲さん【インタビュー前編】～日々摘花 第10回～" ["Life has become so much easier" - Calligrapher Souun Takeda [Interview Part 1] ~ Daily Picking Flowers, Part 10 ~]. Coeurlien. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  11. ^ "「京」への期待 ～書道家 武田双雲～" [Expectations for "K" ~ Calligrapher Takeda Soun ~]. Riken (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  12. ^ Takatoshi, Kusano (6 June 2019). "「第38回 ベスト・ファーザー賞」に佐藤二朗、サッカーのイニエスタ選手ら" [Jiro Sato, soccer player Andres Iniesta, and others receive the 38th Best Father Award]. WWDJAPAN (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  1. Takeda Souun, The True Nature of Emptiness, p. 8.
  2. a b "Profile". Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  3. "Amazing Height Difference Official Blog June 30, 2011". Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  4. "My past changed through interactions with children". Takeda Souun souun❤️ Official Blog. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  5. "Lecturer Introduction | 50 Evening Lectures". Keio Marunouchi City Campus Regular Lecture. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  6. "For those who want to take a step forward. A media that delivers the voices of challenging managers - A repository of companies that are making great strides - Attention Company.COM". www.companytank.jp. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  7. a b "I was shocked when they cried with joy when I wrote their names with a brush." Impulsively quit his job and became independent without even knowing the name of a calligrapher". HIGHFLYERS (November 15, 2018). Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  8. NTV's "Nakai no Mado" broadcast on September 2, 2015
  9. "What I learned on the street is the importance of empathy. I enjoy solving people's problems logically, just like solving puzzles in a game". HIGHFLYERS (November 29, 2018). Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  10. "'Living has become much easier' Calligrapher Takeda Souun [Interview Part 1] ~ Daily Picking Flowers No. 10 ~". Family Funeral Famille [Coeurlien] (June 2, 2021). Accessed April 26, 2024.
  11. "Jiro Sato, soccer player Iniesta, and others receive the 38th Best Father Award". WWD JAPAN.com. (June 6, 2019) Accessed July 2, 2019.
  12. "HUNTER×HUNTER the Movie" collaborates with calligrapher Takeda Souun; first 500,000 people receive hand towels: Movie News - Eiga.com
  13. "HUNTER×HUNTER the Movie" collaborates with Takeda Souun! The first 500,000 people to arrive will receive a "Kokoro" hand towel | TV-related news - TV Dogatch
  14. "Ten Commandments of the Hunter" written by calligrapher Takeda Souun - ORICON STYLE
  15. https://www.4gamer.net/games/114/G011478/20100625083/
  16. https://takarazuka-fan.com/pc/index.aspx
  17. Committed to calligraphy | Japan's famous hot springs | Bathclin Co., Ltd.
  18. "The Mandalorian Season 2: Art visuals of "Our Way" expressed in various languages released". Excite News. Crank-in! (October 30, 2020). Accessed July 16, 2022.
  19. "Yusuke Sezaki x Souun Takeda". NHK (October 16, 2021). Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
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