In 2014, the Kamijo Shinzan Memorial Exhibition Room introduced stone monuments with calligraphy by Kamijo Shinzan, mainly in Matsumotodaira, and in 18, introduced a number of stone monuments in Nagano Prefecture through rubbings. This time, the exhibition will focus on stone monuments erected outside the prefecture and the country.

The calligraphy written for stone monuments varies in style depending on the purpose of their construction and the contents of the inscription. The artist considers various factors such as the shape of the stone, the number of characters, and the location where it will be erected, selects a style of calligraphy, and carefully considers the composition before completing the work. We hope that you will be able to feel the ingenuity and subtlety of expression, as well as the charm of Kamijo Shinzan's powerful calligraphy that comes to life in the stone.