Tomoko Kawao is a modern pioneer in the art of calligraphy, known for original works such as the HITOMOJI series where she incorporates herself into the bold lettering. The final piece, which extends to over five meters, features a simple idiom “Un-Gai-So-Ten” (Cloud / Outside / Blue / Sky) meaning: “A day will come when we see a clear sky again.”
Traces" is a visual expression of the act of sho (Japanese calligraphy) and its traces, born from a dialog between calligrapher Tomoko Kawao and the programmer Kousei Ikeda.