The Hachioji Textile Industry Association presented the Calligraphy Club with a sash to be used at the Osaka-Kansai Expo.

On Friday, April 18, 2025, the Hachioji Textile Industry Association presented the Teikyo University Calligraphy Club with a sash to be used at the Osaka-Kansai Expo. Hachioji has a history of development through sericulture and weaving, and is known as the "City of Mulberry" and is the only area in Tokyo to be certified as a Japanese Heritage Site. This project was started when it was decided that the university's calligraphy club would perform a calligraphy performance at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, and the club wanted to perform with pride using Hachioji's textiles. The sash that was presented is made of 100% shiny silk, and the red design beautifully complements the simple hakama worn by the calligraphy club members. Calligraphy club captain Koko Otobuchi (3rd year, Faculty of Liberal Arts) said, "It's light and comfortable to wear. At the actual Expo, we want to perform a powerful and dynamic performance that will reach the hearts of as many visitors as possible. We feel the weight of the responsibility of having to do our best with Hachioji on our backs." Hiroyuki Makida, Managing Director of the Hachioji Textile Industry Association, offered words of encouragement, saying, "I hope you will promote Hachioji and put on a great performance."
On Sunday, May 11th, our calligraphy club will be performing calligraphy at the EXPO Messe "WASSE" (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) at the Osaka Kansai Expo site, twice at 11:00 and 14:00. Please come along.

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