Inshu Washi Talk and Sho Do Ki Zen Action with Joshu M. Clarà

Inshu Washi: “The Japanese handmade paper Inshu washi from the town of Aoya” (Tottori Prefecture).

An illustrated presentation on the historical importance of Japanese paper and its use in calligraphy. There will be a physical display and an explanation of the characteristics of the different papers from the artisans of Aoya.

Led by Joshu M. Clarà, master of the Shodokizen Ryū writing school.

Shodō, the Way of Writing

Creation of Gen Mu Shodō Dōjō at Musubu and 1st Cycle of Activities

This cycle is born with the aim of introducing Shodō, the Way of Writing, in a practical, theoretical, and exhibition format, along with the presentation and official inauguration of the Gen Mu Shodō Dōjō, which will be based in 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 grand master Norio Nagayama. Shodō is an ancient artistic and spiritual discipline that integrates gesture, breath, attention, and presence, constituting a profound path of connection between body and mind. Through the stroke, 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 established in Musubu, with the purpose of welcoming all those 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 become part of his own school, Bokushin.

The Dōjō is conceived as a continuous workspace, with monthly meetings to practice Shodō as a discipline and as a sustained practice over time.

The objective is to bring Shodō and Japanese culture closer to Catalonia, creating meeting and learning spaces open to people with or without prior experience.