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Issen Nishigaki

Works

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Issen Nishigaki, Leaf 葉, 2024, Sumi ink on traditional Japanese paper wrapping, 62 1/4 x 19 3/4 in, 158 x 50 cm
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Issen Nishigaki, Within the lines of rain..., 2025, Sumi ink on antique fabric and paper, 14 1/8 x 10 1/4 in 36 x 26 cm
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Issen Nishigaki, 愛 (Love), 2025, Sumi ink on antique fabric and paper, 13 3/8 x 7 7/8 in 34 x 20 cm
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Issen Nishigaki, River Anthology: Past and Present (Issen Kokinshō), 2025, Sumi ink and antique paper on panel, 33 7/8 x 33 in 86 x 84 cm
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Issen Nishigaki, Totan, 2025, Sumi ink on rusted iron, 11 x 9 7/8 in 28 x 25 cm
Brick
Issen Nishigaki, Untitled, 2025, Sumi acrylic on panel, 19 1/2 x 28 1/2 in 50 x 72 cm

Issen Nishigaki (b. 1952, Usa City, Japan) is a Japanese calligrapher and five-line poet. Her work has been presented in numerous exhibitions throughout Japan as well as internationally.
She is the author of several poetry books, including Issen 5-Line Poetry Collection: Inner Views. Over the course of her career, she has written more than 3,000 poems, centered on themes of love, nature, and sumi (ink). Nishigaki is the head of the MIZUKUKI Calligraphy Association and the Five-Line Poet Salon. In addition to her literary and calligraphic practice, she is also active as a designer.


Solo Exhibitions


五行 Gogyō | Roma, 2026


Group Exhibitions


Brick! | New York, 2025