Born in Tochigi, Japan

Has practiced calligraphy since the age of 5 under Suiryu Kakinuma, his father, Yukei Teshima, and Ichijo Uematsu.

1993

Graduated from Tokyo Gakugei University, Department of Visual and Performing Arts (Calligraphy), B.F.A.

2006~2007

​Visiting Research Calligrapher (Visiting Fellow), Princeton University, Princeton, NJ

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2018

Koji Kakinuma Solo Exibition、MARUEIDO JAPAN、Tokyo

2017

"PHANTOM",SOI Gallery、 Tokyo

2016

“MOON," Shoun, Tokyo

2013

“Koji Kakinuma - Passion of Japanese Calligraphy," Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa

2010

“Transformed Words: A Challenge of the Calligrapher Koji Kakinuma, "Taro Okamoto Memorial Hall, Tokyo

Selected Group Exhibitions

2018

The Eighth Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial, UAE

2018

Art Central、MARUEIDO JAPAN、Hong Kong

2017

"JOMON AND KAKINUMA"、Mika Gallery/Shoun、London

2014

"Asia Week"、MIKA GALLERY、New York

2008

“Seoul Calligraphy Biennale," National Seoul Art Center, Seoul

“International Contemporary Art Exhibition," Sunshine Museum, Beijing

2005

“Seoul Calligraphy Biennale," National Seoul Art Center, Seoul

2003

"Andrew Bae Gallery Summer Exhibition," Chicago

Selected Awards

2012

"Higashikuninomiya Internatinal Culture Award"

2009

"The 4th Teshima-Yukei Award"

2008

"The First Yaita-City People’s Honor Award"

2003

“Kuniseikai Award” at The 6th Calligraphy Competition

2002

“The Huge Work Prize,” 50th Anniversary of Dokuritsu Shojindan Foundation

1999

The Mainichi Award, Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition (won in 1996 as well)