Popular sumi-e artist Yuki Nishimoto, who is a member of the contemporary art gallery "YUGEN Gallery" (Minami Aoyama, Tokyo / operated by Gene Co., Ltd.), will be holding a joint exhibition with the "Kinshu-ki" high school judo national tournament held in Hakata at the end of July 2024. I was in charge of the main visual for the National High School Kendo Tournament "Gyokuryuki".
Nishimoto Yuki is a sumi-e artist who continues to attract attention from around the world. His sumi-e works were first used in the American trading card game "Magic: The Gathering," which has 50 million users worldwide. His success shows no signs of stopping, as he has been involved in live painting at an event for Italian luxury sports car manufacturer Ferrari and an exhibition in a private area of the "2023 FINA World Championships in Fukuoka."
Nishimoto was in charge of the main visuals for this nationally famous tournament. This time, he not only did the ink painting, but also wrote the calligraphy for "Kinshuki" and "Gyokuryuuki".
About the Golden Eagle Flag
In 1916, the Fukuoka Nichi Nichi Shimbun, the predecessor of the current Nishinippon Shimbun, hosted the first Kyushu Student Martial Arts Tournament with the participation of 12 schools in Fukuoka Prefecture. The Kinshuki has established itself as one of the largest tournaments in the high school judo world. With a long history, now reaching its 96th year, the tournament has produced a succession of "gems of judo in the rough," including Yamashita Yasuhiro, Suzuki Keiji, Inoue Kosei, and Tani Ryoko, who later went on to become medalists on the world stage. The Kinshuki is now known as the "gateway to success on the world stage," and is attracting keen attention as the stage on which new stars of the Japanese judo world are born.
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About the Gyokuryu Flag
In 1916, the Fukuoka Nichi Nichi Shimbun, the predecessor of the current Nishinippon Shimbun, was the organizer.
It was held for the first time under the name of "Kyushu Student Martial Arts Tournament" with the participation of 15 schools in Fukuoka Prefecture. It is considered one of the three major high school kendo tournaments, along with the National High School General Athletic Meet Kendo Competition (Inter-High) and the National High School Kendo Selection Tournament. The highlight is the young swordsmen demonstrating their outstanding skills by defeating opponents one after another in a five-person knockout match. There are many dramatic comebacks where the swordsmen are cornered, but then overtake and win, and many memorable matches have been produced, such as the general overtaking three or more opponents in the final to grab the large flag.
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Event Overview
“Golden Eagle Flag” 2020 Golden Eagle High School Judo Tournament
■ Venue: Fukuoka City General Gymnasium (Teruha Sekisui House Arena)
■ Event period: Monday, July 22, 2024 to Wednesday, July 24, 2024
■ Organized by: The Nishinippon Shimbun/Kyushu Judo Association
"Gyokuryu Flag" Gyokuryu Flag High School Kendo Tournament 2024
■ Venue: Fukuoka City General Gymnasium (Teruha Sekisui House Arena)
■ Event period: Thursday, July 25th, 2024 to Monday, July 29th, 2024
■ Organized by: Nishinippon Shimbun/Kyushu Kendo Federation
Related pages
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