Modern Da Vinci's birthday performance (3)

 In addition, famous politicians were in attendance; Shizuka Kamei, Jiro Hatoyama, Kenko Matsuki and others.

 Mr.Kamei said, "Dr.Fukami is often said to be today's Da Vinci. While some people say that is an exaggeration, I truly think he is a modern dda Vinci." 

 Then Dr.Koji Kunitani, honorary professor at the Tokyo Unversity of the Arts, said, "I learn every day from Dr.Handa's energy and the strength of his heart."

 Finally, Dr.Handa greeted them and the audience to thank for coming to enjoy the 17th birthday exhibition. "I would like to keep trying new things. The way you feel a year is long is to do something you have never done. If you do the same thing as you did last year, the time passes really quickly."

 Then, he did live calligraphy performance. He wrote kanji character haru (春、spring) with a brush the size of a broom on paper the size of a table tennis table.

 After the calligraphy demonstration, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was done to open the exhibition. 

Dr.Handa, John Key and other guests of honor prepare to cut the ribbon at the exhibition.  

(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, March 27, 2017）

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2017/03/27/general/modern-da-vinci-celebrates-birthday-art-exhibition/#.WNnREm-LSM8

  

Modern Da Vinci's birthday performance (2)

 Many guests made their congratulatory speech to Dr.Handa. First speaker was former New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, who was in office from November 2008 until December. Last month, Key accepted a position as ambassador for the International Sports Promotion Society (ISPS), wihch is chaired by  Dr.Handa. In front of hundreds of attendees who aimed to see Dr.Handa's work, he said, "On behalf of people in New Zealand, I wish you a very happy birthday."   
 The ISPS was the sole title Sponsor for the ISPS Handa New Zealand Open golf tournament, which was held earlier this month. The ISPS is a major supporter of blind golf, as well as the internationalization of the Japanese golf industry, and promoter of other sports.  

(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, March 27, 2017）

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2017/03/27/general/modern-da-vinci-celebrates-birthday-art-exhibition/#.WNnREm-LSM8

   

Modern Da Vinci's birthday performance (1)

 Dr.Handa, a.k.a. Haruhisa Handa, held an opening ceremony for a solo exhibition of his own painting and calligraphy works in Tokyo on March18. The exhibition, titled "Toshu Fukami's 17th Birthday Exhibition",  celebrates his 66th birthday. 
 The venue was Izumi Garden gallary in Minato Ward in Tokyo. The exhibition displays more than 182 works of Dr.Handa's. Among these, nine paintings were recently completed, 23 created earlier this year. 
 The ceremony began with greetings and speeches by guests, including well-known politicians.

Left: Dr.Handa performs calligraphy at the opening ceremony of his painting and calligraphy exhibition.
Right: Former New Zealand Prime Minister John Key delivers a speech at the ceremony. 


(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, March 27, 2017）

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2017/03/27/general/modern-da-vinci-celebrates-birthday-art-exhibition/#.WNnREm-LSM8