Brush and BeingĀ® -The Japanese Art of Focus

Why Can the Japanese Keep Calm and Focused?
From Calligraphy to Creativity: Why the Spirit of Japanese Culture Continues to Inspire Global Creativity.

At the origin of Japanā€™s creative spirit lies calligraphy ā€”
the foundation from which stories, games, and new worlds are born.
It is more than writing: it is the art that sustains imagination,
bridging cultural depth with boundless innovation.

Before reaching for the brush, steady your breath.
Anchor your mind and find your point of focus.
From that still beginning, let tension go ā€”
and awaken your true power.

In Japan, focus is not only a skill but an aesthetic ā€”
a philosophy shaped by calligraphy, Zen, tea, and the quiet discipline of tradition.
When the mind reaches its ultimate focus, a wider freedom unfolds,
and oneā€™s own path opens ahead.


- For Athletes

- Focus & Mental Training
ā†’ Peak Performance -

  • Mental Focus Training
  • Team Warm-up & Team Building Sessions

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- For Creators and Companies

- Creativity & Teamwork
ā†’ Innovation and Organizational Growth-

  • Brush Playdate for Adults
  • Calligraphy Retreat Salon
  • Vignetts Kanji Stories
  • Team Warm-up & Team Building Sessions


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- A Cultural Wellness Salon

- For Adult -

  • Calligraphy Retreat Salon
  • Calligraphy Training Course

- For Kids and Family -

  • Brush Playdate Program (for preschool children & parents)
  • Seasonal Calligraphy Workshop ( for preschool families, elementary to high school students)
  • Calligraphy Training & Educational Support for Overseas Japanese Children (elementary to high school students)
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- Cultural Talks Series

-Sharing Knowledge & Culture
ā†’ Global Learning and Exchange -

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For Shizu Usami, calligraphy has never been only about writing.
It is a way of being, A way of breathing. " to write is to breathe" .

At Brush and BeingšŸ„¬, we guide you through the Brush and Being MethodĀ®:ā€”
anchoring the mind like a shipā€™s anchor resting firmly on the seafloor,
and from that still point, opening into release and flow.

Through immersion in brushwork, you learn the rhythm of concentration and release.
What begins with the brush in hand ultimately extends beyond it ā€”
into sustaining peak states of focus and openness in your own field of life.

This method was cultivated through over 45 years of calligraphy training,
where each stroke is a once-in-a-lifetime actā€”
a decisive moment demanding total presence, carrying both risk and possibility,
as in a professional field where nothing can be undone.

We hope this wisdom ā€” born of calm discipline and the seriousness of true mastery ā€”
will serve you in your own journey.


A single stroke. Infinite clarity.
Brush and BeingĀ® brings the quiet discipline of Japanese cultureā€”calligraphy, Zen, tea, and martial artsā€”into everyday life.
Through the Brush and Being MethodĀ®, you learn to anchor the mind, release tension, and enter peak focus.
By aligning breath with the brush, you cultivate both concentration and releaseā€”
and through this process, the sharpened Japanese focus transforms the field of your own life.