Sora, a talented Japanese shodo artist, is celebrating Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50-50 season with a piece of art inspired by their homeland.
"As a fellow Japanese living in America, I am truly delighted by this historic feat in Major League Baseball,” Sora said., embarked on her journey into the ancient art of calligraphy at the age of 6, mastering the delicate technique of brush and ink on paper.hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases"As a fellow Japanese living in America, I am truly delighted by this historic feat in Major League Baseball,” the artist continued.
Sora’s art for the 30-year-old star is a mix of gold and black ink on rice paper. She illustrates the word “Congratulations” by connecting a painted line to 50, which is meant to symbolize all the hours Ohtani has spent training for this remarkable feat. His name is inked in black in Japanese, as she explains the meaning behind his name. Sora explains that “Oh” means “big” or “large” while “Tani” means “valley.” As far as the name “Shohei,” she says “Shou” indicates “to fly as in a bird with its wings spread out.” On the other hand, “Hei” means to be “level, in the sense of being peaceful.
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