Main stairway of Marriott Library where the exhibit extended from the first through third floors.

The expansive stairway allowed the thirty works to be displayed grandly.

Translation was offered by Professor Emeritus  Yukio Kachi (left) for Mr. Onodera.

More than 250 people attended the lecture, some of whom had to stand.

The line to attend the lecture extended far outside the room.

In his demonstration Tokoku Harada expressed true Japanese emotion.

Mr. Harada wrote “Utah” and received great applause.

The third exhibit of the American tour was held at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, which had been the site of the closing celebration of the 2002 winter Olympic Games. There is a theater, stadium, bowling alley and a museum at this University, as well as a renowned hospital where the first heart transplant was performed.

We displayed 30 works on the grand stairway of the Marriott Library (first through third floors) and all of the works seemed to float because they were suspended by wire from the ceiling.  Many students and local citizens visited the exhibit during its two-week stay, and lines became very long, making it one of the biggest exhibits for the University. The lecture itself was translated into sign language for the hearing impaired, a very touching experience of America for us.

The calligraphy included Kanji, Kana, modern Japanese, engraving and abstract. The show was arranged according to these different types, making it easy for visitors to recognize each style. The lecture was translated by Professor Emeritus   

In the demonstration period Mr. Onodera wrote a piece showing all the genre of calligraphy, and his stroke was projected onto a screen for better viewing. The master calligrapher Tokoku Harada followed him and wrote two large papers, using dark ink and pale ink, introducing people to the magic of ink..  Visitors were interested in hearing about his choice of dark ink. At the end, they were also quite pleased with the Japanese snacks that were offered to them.

Special gratitude is extended to Prof. Shoji Azuma, of the University of Utah, and to Prof. Ichizawa, of the Shinshu university in Japan.