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We selected the Best Shodo Performance Awards for the Year of 2025 at Shukan New York
Seikatsu where we have sponsored the shodo contest.
The Highest Award goes to Ms. Honami Kojima (6th Grade), the Prize for the Excellent Work
goes to Ms. Kaho Amemiya (1st Grade) and Ms. Wakana Miyama (3rd Grade), and Hiroshima
Artist Brush Special Prize goes to Ms. Arisa Yokota (3rd Grade).

We present our Kumanofude (calligraphy brush made in Kumano, Japan) to the above
four winners as an extra prize.

The shodo contest for the Year of 2026 has just started. Please join the contest!

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