Sōryūsha
The members of Sōryūsha (“Azure Dragons”) are the direct students of Morita Shiryū, one of the founders of Bokujinkai. Today, we continue his legacy by creating innovative calligraphic works. Our activities include producing and exhibiting these works. We also study classical Chinese and Japanese calligraphic works, focusing primarily on rinsho, the practice of copying and studying exemplary calligraphic models. Our goal is to introduce and promote the diverse achievements of Morita Shiryū, including his creative works, exemplary models, and writings. Currently, Sōryūsha holds exhibitions in Kyoto and Yokohama and publishes collections of Morita Shiryū’s exemplary calligraphic models.
Chronology
| 1984 | Sōryūsha was established as a center for the instruction of Morita Shiryū’s exemplary calligraphy models. Published Sōryū Tsūshin (Sōryūsha newsletter, nos. 1-54) for correspondence courses. |
| 1996 | First Sōryūsha Exhibition (The Museum of Kyoto), thereafter exhibitions held in Kyoto and Yokohama in alternating years |
| 2003 | Published Morita Shiryū Rinsho sen I (Selection of Morita Shiryū’s Exemplary Calligraphic Models, Volume I) |
| 2004 | Published Morita Shiryū Rinsho sen II (Selection of Morita Shiryū’s Exemplary Calligraphic Models, Volume II) |
| 2005 | Published Morita Shiryū Rinsho sen III (Selection of Morita Shiryū’s Exemplary Calligraphic Models, Volume III) |
| 2012 | Published Sōki: Morita Shiryū nōto (Recollections: Morita Shiryū Notes), chief editor Inada Sōsai |
| 2019 | Published Morita Shiryū Catalogue Raisonné: 1952-1998 |
Published Morita Shiryū Rinsho sen(Selection of Morita Shiryū’s Exemplary Calligraphic Models)
Published Sōki: Morita Shiryū nōto (Recollections: Morita Shiryū Notes)
Chronology
| 1984 | Sōryūsha was established as a center for the instruction of Morita Shiryū’s exemplary calligraphy models. Published Sōryū Tsūshin (Sōryūsha newsletter, nos. 1-54) for correspondence courses. |
| 1996 | First Sōryūsha Exhibition (The Museum of Kyoto), thereafter exhibitions held in Kyoto and Yokohama in alternating years |
| 2003 | Published Morita Shiryū Rinsho sen I (Selection of Morita Shiryū’s Exemplary Calligraphic Models, Volume I) |
| 2004 | Published Morita Shiryū Rinsho sen II (Selection of Morita Shiryū’s Exemplary Calligraphic Models, Volume II) |
| 2005 | Published Morita Shiryū Rinsho sen III (Selection of Morita Shiryū’s Exemplary Calligraphic Models, Volume III) |
| 2012 | Published Sōki: Morita Shiryū nōto (Recollections: Morita Shiryū Notes), chief editor Inada Sōsai |
| 2019 | Published Morita Shiryū Catalogue Raisonné: 1952-1998 |
