Gen Mu Shodō Dōjō Grand Opening and Activity Cycle
Presentation and inauguration of the Gen Mu Shodō Dōjō, lineage of Master Norio Nagayama and his Bokushin school, led by Eva Ibáñez Cano and Master Nagayama (via virtual presence), with its official headquarters at Musubu.
The origin and meaning of the name will be explained, as well as the significance of a Dōjō as a space for learning and deepening one’s knowledge of a discipline where body and mind intervene.
The first cycle of activities linked to the Dōjō will also be presented by Miguel Rivas, director of the Musubu Cultural Space, and Esther Rodríguez Biosca, director of the Felícia Fuster Foundation.
We will close the gathering with a glass of cava!
Shodō, the Way of Writing
Creation of the Gen Mu Shodō Dōjō at Musubu and 1st Activity Cycle
This cycle was born with the aim of raising awareness of Shodō, the way of writing, through practical, theoretical, and exhibition-based approaches, along with the presentation and official inauguration of the Gen Mu Shodō Dōjō, which will be based at Musubu.
A Dōjō (道場) is not simply a school or a gym; it is, literally, the “place where the Way is followed.” A sacred space for personal transformation.
In this case, a space dedicated to Shodō, led by Eva Ibáñez Cano, representative of the Bokushin school in Barcelona, and its creator and grandmaster Norio Nagayama. Shodō is an ancestral artistic and spiritual discipline that integrates gesture, breathing, attention, and presence, constituting a profound path of connection between body and mind. Through the brushstroke, Shodō makes the inner state visible and invites a conscious practice that transcends the formal result to focus on the process.
Gen Mu Shodō Dōjō is born at Musubu with the purpose of welcoming everyone interested in the way of writing. Thanks to the support of the great calligrapher and master Norio Nagayama, we are launching the Dōjō to follow his teachings and be part of his own school, Bokushin.
The Dōjō is designed as a space for ongoing work, with monthly meetings to practice Shodō as a discipline and as a practice sustained over time.
The goal is to bring Shodō and Japanese culture closer to Catalonia, creating meeting and learning spaces open to people with or without previous experience.
