Yuichi Inoue is known for his powerful expression and the strength of his representations. His works express himself in the form of art, with everything he has thrown into each brushstroke. He grumbled at times, or howled and fiercely shook his body when he composed. This was Yuichi’s style. His strokes carried the weight of his entire body.

Yuichi turned calligraphy into works of individual art, equivalent to other modern art. Instead of pursuing beauty, he was content with being ugly or awkward as long as the work revealed who he was. He chose to be unique.

Yuichi’s calligraphy is not of michi (way), but hyōgen (expression); not of kyūdo (seeking after truth) but geijutsu (art); not of kata (model) but ryūdo (flow).

Among his works, some of them present just one large character, but others present linked lines of words, a style known as kotobagaki or tamojigaki. His calligraphy celebrated the words of Kenji Miyazawa, whom he loved and respected, as well as Lao Tzu and Zen priests; some were his own words, too. Yuichi was not just concerned about creative and unique forms, but he was also careful with the stories that those gathered words would yield, including criticism and narration.

The charms of Yuichi’s works are colorful and diverse. They may appear simple but they hold depth. His works are becoming widely known at last.