Where the Brush Meets the Room
RIHAKU's live performances are unlike anything you have seen. Each stroke of the brush triggers light, color, and dimension — transforming the space around the audience in real time.
Live Calligraphy as Spectacle
Fifty-five years of traditional mastery meet cutting-edge projection mapping and spatial design. Ancient brushwork becomes a living, breathing spectacle — filling the room with color, light, and meaning.
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Past Performances
A selection of live calligraphy performances across the United States and Japan.
Wa & Hibiki: Harmony & Resonance
Prime Produce, New York · 2026
Zuiko — Auspicious Light
Todai-ji Museum, Nara · 2025
Warai — Smile & Joy
Nigatsu-do, Todai-ji Temple · 2021
Ryu & Shuhari — Dragon & Mastery
Kyoto, Japan · 2024
Mai Sakura — Dancing Cherry Blossoms
Projection Mapping Performance · 2024
Hanabi — Fireworks
Projection Mapping Performance · 2024
Mai Sakura — Suspended Installation
Gallery Exhibition · 2024
Mai Sakura — Golden Universe
Gallery Exhibition · 2024
Yakushin — Leap Forward
Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens · 2025
Live Floor Calligraphy
Japan Society, San Francisco · 2018
Immersive NYC Performance
Prime Produce, New York · 2026
Zuiko — In Progress
Todai-ji Museum, Nara · 2025
In Motion
Watch RIHAKU’s calligraphy come alive on stage.
NYC Performance at Prime Produce
Kyoto: Ink, Light & Dimension
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RIHAKU's live performances are unlike anything you have seen. Each stroke of the brush triggers light, color, and dimension — transforming the space around the audience in real time.
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