Catweek: Giveaway of a personalized Japanese calligraphy painting {CLOSED}

Nagataya Kyoto giveaway - The cat, you and us

Hello there! We are very excited today because… drumrolls… we are opening Catweek second edition, a week exclusively devoted to share things cat related!

We are honoured to start with a very special present, Nagataya Kyoto is kindly offering a personalized Japanese calligraphy painting for one of you, cat or non-cat (everyone is invited!) lover. Scroll down to participate with the rafflectoper application.

Mitsuru Nagata is a Kyoto born artist living in Barcelona. Wondering how he came to our city (gossip mode on) we learnt that after falling in love with Maika during an students stage in London they have been calling Barcelona their home for 10 years; our romantic selves can’t resist an international love story.

Nagataya Kyoto giveaway - The cat, you and us

The painting on the pictures is from Anna & Albert that are very passionate about his art and own several of his paintings. The painting shows this Confucius proverb: “Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it”.

Nagataya Kyoto giveaway - The cat, you and us

His art is called Shodou – the way of writing – a japanese calligraphic art that requires perseverance, a firm hand and concentration with a strong Buddhist connection. Mitsuru has been learning & improving since he was a little kiddo at the age of 6. He sometimes pairs the proverbs with floral or fauna drawings, while most of them are cats, he also draws cute koy fish or dragons (see this video where he shows how he is able to draw the dragon with a single brush stroke). If you want to check more about him (spoiler: we learnt that his granpa was a kimono designer!) or his art don’t hesitate to check their blog.

Nagataya Kyoto giveaway - The cat, you and us Nagataya Kyoto giveaway - The cat, you and us

Are you familiar with Shodou? Have you ever taken part of any Japanese artistic atelier, like calligraphy or ikebana?

How to enter

You can win your own personalized quote painting by leaving us a comment and checking in the rafflecopter below. Your A3 (11.7 × 16.5 inches) painting will have the same two kitties from the pictures but the quote will be the one of your choice, which we find extra neat!

Oh! and don’t worry if you don’t know yet which quote would you like better, we will contact the winner, on the 5th of February, so you can tell us then or ask Mitsuru himself for one.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

The giveaway will be open until the 5th of February at 12:00AM (Barcelona’s time), winner will be randomly selected by the Rafflecopter application and announced on the 6th of February 2015. Worldwide entries will be accepted, good luck to everyone!

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93 Comments

  1. Arlenemusume ADDS...

    :O OMG! im tottaly want the painting , personally i love Mitsuru work, and cats, so, is perfect for me <3

    26th January 2015
  2. Erica ADDS...

    Art and cats, two of my favourite things – how purrfect!

    26th January 2015
  3. Sandra Bathory Neko ADDS...

    I would love to win this Japanese custom box Nagataya Kyoto, I love everything you do and would be great in my room. (´。• ω •。`)

    26th January 2015
  4. Ching yi ADDS...

    I really love it!!! :D luck everyone!

    26th January 2015
  5. Lorena ADDS...

    I follow him on twitter and he does really inspiring work :)

    26th January 2015
  6. What a fantastic giveaway! I didn’t know he’s work and I am glad that you made me discorver him, it’s so inspiring!

    26th January 2015
  7. Olga ADDS...

    I love it!!!

    26th January 2015
  8. Lucila ADDS...

    Caram com us ho curreu! Es una làmina preciosa, jo en vull una! :D

    26th January 2015
  9. Begonya ADDS...

    Cats, shodou and a good proverb are always good!

    26th January 2015
  10. Neli iordanova ADDS...

    Love your blog, Nagataya Kyoto, love shoudo and cats, too…..

    26th January 2015
  11. Kathryn ADDS...

    Wow – this is truly such beautiful and special giveaway! What a special keepsake the painting would be. I love it!

    xx Kathryn
    http://www.throughthethicket.ca

    26th January 2015
  12. Neli iordanova ADDS...

    Cats and shoudo! Just add some relaxing music…

    26th January 2015
  13. Neli iordanova ADDS...

    Precious art!

    26th January 2015
  14. Ice Pandora ADDS...

    What a GORGEOUS painting! I lovelovelove the
    cat drawing and the koi’s are beautiful too c:
    I am so in with the giveaway! Xx
    http://icepandora.blogspot.com

    26th January 2015
  15. Marta ADDS...

    This art looks so amazing! Beautiful calligraphy and cats, perfect combo :D

    27th January 2015
  16. Kati ADDS...

    What a great giveaway – who knows, maybe I’ll be lucky!

    -Kati

    27th January 2015
  17. Anna ADDS...

    Ostres que rebonica aquesta làmina! Jo també la vull!

    27th January 2015
  18. Julio ADDS...

    I want it!!! This is so kawaii!! Primicoooooooooooooos!! ^_^

    27th January 2015
  19. Sonia ADDS...

    Woww I love it!! I want it for my new home!!

    27th January 2015
  20. petra ADDS...

    this is a beautiful print. lovely. and another cat week is just what I need :)

    27th January 2015
  21. Alejandra Diaz ADDS...

    OHHH! I want it :) It’s not just art: cats and spirituality, it’s divine.

    27th January 2015
  22. Jane Y. ADDS...

    oh this is just beautiful! i don’t have a cat but would love one! thanks for the opportunity!

    27th January 2015
  23. Megan ADDS...

    This is very cool. I love the combination of the softer picture with the bold lettering.

    27th January 2015
  24. Ricard ADDS...

    Massa guai tot plegat, tan de bò em toqui *-* llàstima que no tingui una Juno a conjunt, perquè faria lluir molt làmina!

    27th January 2015
  25. Louise Spence ADDS...

    I love the delicate nature of the work and the idea that the work is mindfully created.I love the cats which are elegant and cute x

    27th January 2015
  26. Oh how beautiful! I’ve always had such a respect for Japanese art x

    27th January 2015
  27. Melissa ADDS...

    The calligraphy is so beautiful!

    28th January 2015
  28. I would love to gift this to my Japanese-American sister-in-law who loves cats just as much as I do!

    28th January 2015
  29. Fiona ADDS...

    This is so sweet and what an awesome way to start off catweek!! woohoo! and I can tell you guys anything? Mmm, I just had a delicious cup of sakura flavoured tea. I bought the teabags back from Japan and only let myself have one when I feel it’s especially right too. It’s a bit gloomy today, so I thought the weather made it perfect :) he he

    28th January 2015
  30. Maria ADDS...

    Thanks for for letting us know Nagatayakyoto.com! And also for the possibility of wining one of his works! I’m already a follower! Luck for everyone!! ^^

    28th January 2015
  31. Fernando ADDS...

    I love japanese calligraphy so I would like to win it!. Thank you for gives us this oportunity

    28th January 2015
  32. Umiko Jurado ADDS...

    This art is really fantastic. Elegance and serenity is the style of this paintings. Thanks for this!!!

    28th January 2015
  33. Andrea ADDS...

    I´m currantly living in Tokyo and I think that caligraphy is really interesting! … and I´m a cat lover ;)

    28th January 2015
  34. crystal Morris ADDS...

    I really like that painting. I think Japanese writing is awesome.

    28th January 2015
  35. Melissa Johnson ADDS...

    What a cute idea! I had no clue there was a special calligraphy for the Japanese! And paint a dragon in 1 brush stroke?! Wow!

    28th January 2015
  36. Tiffany Dover ADDS...

    THIS IS SO CUTE!

    28th January 2015
  37. Monica ADDS...

    I really love calligraphy. It’s just an amazing art. I love all your artworks and quotes <3 Thanks for the giveaway!

    29th January 2015
  38. Verónica ADDS...

    Que buen trabajo hace! El Shodou es un arte digno de admiración

    29th January 2015
  39. michael_landrup ADDS...

    It could be great for my living room ^^`

    29th January 2015
  40. Eduard ADDS...

    Aniré a la biblioteca a buscar un llibre de provervis japonesos per triar el que m’agrada més ^_^

    29th January 2015
  41. Ana ADDS...

    Ooooooooh! Que pintura tan bonita! El shodou es súper difícil (estudio japonés desde hace mucho y he hecho varias clases, y no me queda bonito!). A mis dos gatos seguro que les gusta, jajajaja

    30th January 2015
  42. Lamia ADDS...

    I wish i was a cat

    31st January 2015
  43. Arianne Mae C Capaciete ADDS...

    would love to win :)

    1st February 2015
  44. Paulita ADDS...

    Wowzers my trousers…!!! Beautiful…

    1st February 2015
  45. Gali ADDS...

    The kitty in the photos is so adorable!

    1st February 2015
  46. va ADDS...

    looks really beautiful , thanks

    1st February 2015
  47. Jade Goncalves ADDS...

    I would love to win , I love the painting.

    1st February 2015
  48. This would to be perfect on my room, i love calligraphy art! :))

    amazing giveaway!

    1st February 2015
  49. Bushra ADDS...

    I love Japan too, although I have nothing to do with that country… Lol.. Why? Because of Naruto manga and Masaki Okada! I know it sounds weird… But I’d love to win! Hehe

    1st February 2015
  50. Fany Ayanomori ADDS...

    Oh my God!! I really want that Calligraphy painting!!
    Moreover a cat and a calligraphy..
    Love it so much.. I’d like to have that Japanese painting so much..
    Thnak you very much to giving this chance for us..

    1st February 2015
  51. Polona ADDS...

    This is absolutely wonderful~

    1st February 2015
  52. Gemma ibarra ADDS...

    I want win it, greetings fron Argentina
    Rafflecopter: gemma

    1st February 2015
  53. Deborah ADDS...

    wow this is so beautiful! i would love to win, i adore japan and kitties :)

    1st February 2015
  54. Valeria ADDS...

    I’ve just started learning japanese, so a giveaway like this is so exciting for me! *^* Thank you so very much <3

    1st February 2015
  55. ISA VAL ADDS...

    thanks, lovely chance! :)
    fingers crossed.

    thanks, lovely chance! ;))

    1st February 2015
  56. Louise ADDS...

    I’ve been secretly spying on catweek the past couple of days, and I’m so happy you chose this time for catweek because it’s the start of my internship and it made thing a bit easier to just chill out in between to see your lovely posts haha. Thanks! – Oh and I finally participated in this giveaway. If I win, (a big if) I totally love the text that’s on there right now…it’s so true!

    1st February 2015
  57. lynn clayton ADDS...

    this would be awesome for a friends bday coming up

    1st February 2015
  58. Ng Yen Zhi ADDS...

    This is indeed interesting

    2nd February 2015
  59. Laia ADDS...

    Quin art! Quedaria perfecte per decorar el pis! Bon sorteig :-)

    2nd February 2015
  60. Joy M ADDS...

    Wow! The painting looks great! Would love it!

    2nd February 2015
  61. Farcas Simona ADDS...

    It looks amazing! Awesome giveaway!! Would love to win :D

    2nd February 2015
  62. Helena ADDS...

    I would ove to win this PERSONALIZED JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY PAINTING!
    it s so cut!
    fingers crossed!

    2nd February 2015
  63. Olga ADDS...

    I would love to win this for my friend. She loves Japan, learns Japanese, draw manga and I’m sure she would love this!:)

    2nd February 2015
  64. Wehaf ADDS...

    What gorgeous calligraphy!

    2nd February 2015
  65. Tanna Sutherland ADDS...

    Aww I love the kitty’s. I think my aunt would really enjoy this!

    3rd February 2015
  66. liz l ADDS...

    This is super cool- harry potter quote!

    3rd February 2015
  67. Fiona N ADDS...

    I would love to win this super cute Personalized japanese calligraphy painting for…myself because I love cats and Japanese language! “Fingers crossed!”
    Thank You for the great giveaway!

    3rd February 2015
  68. Dawn Monroe ADDS...

    I like that its simple art and black and white.

    3rd February 2015
  69. Morgana DeLarge ADDS...

    Thanks for the amazing giveaway! :)

    3rd February 2015
  70. Lisa Kay ADDS...

    Love it!!! <3

    3rd February 2015
  71. Crystal Rose ADDS...

    I have 4 pets.

    3rd February 2015
  72. Jennifer Clay ADDS...

    I would love to win this. I think this would look great in my bedroom.

    3rd February 2015
  73. Annmarie W. ADDS...

    My teen daughter would love this! Would fit perfectly on the wall of her bedroom!

    3rd February 2015
  74. Heather M ADDS...

    this crazy cat lady needs one of these!

    3rd February 2015
  75. lissa crane ADDS...

    I would love to win this for my daughter who loves Japanese art and cats, so this is the best of both for her!

    3rd February 2015
  76. beth ADDS...

    This looks absolutely amazing and I would love to win it.

    3rd February 2015
  77. Nancy ADDS...

    Our daughter loves her cats and would like this for her home!

    3rd February 2015
  78. jeremy mclaughlin ADDS...

    Love the giveaway.

    3rd February 2015
  79. Megan Swinney ADDS...

    I would love to have one for my daughters room!

    3rd February 2015
  80. Luna S ADDS...

    Lovely contest! The prize looks awesome.

    3rd February 2015
  81. ken ohl ADDS...

    love to win this is is so different.

    4th February 2015
  82. Audra ADDS...

    This is super awesome!

    4th February 2015
  83. Stephanie O'Day ADDS...

    This would be the best gift for my sister-in-law! I would love to win!

    4th February 2015
  84. Amanda Baker ADDS...

    I have actually never seen his work before, but I’ll definitely be following him from now on! I think this Japanese calligraphy is so beautiful and the simplicity of it makes it that much prettier!! Thank you for this amazing giveaway!

    4th February 2015
  85. Wendy Hatton ADDS...

    What amazingly beautiful writing. Anyone would be privilaeged to have a piece hanging on their walls.

    4th February 2015
  86. Nicole Millheim ADDS...

    I love this..so unique!

    4th February 2015
  87. Melinda Stephens ADDS...

    This is adorable. i love the combination of the cats and calligraphy.

    4th February 2015
  88. Connie ADDS...

    I would love to have one. It is truly beautiful!

    4th February 2015
  89. Jc Loh ADDS...

    Can anything be more purrfect than this?!! I must win this, I simply must!!

    4th February 2015
  90. Alison ADDS...

    Thanks for the giveaway! This is really adorable. I have two cats so I love that the artwork has two cats on it.

    4th February 2015
  91. Michelle Tucker ADDS...

    We love cats. I think this would look great in our home.

    4th February 2015
  92. Coline T. ADDS...

    Amazing! :-D thanks for this lovely giveaway ♥

    4th February 2015
  93. Jasmien coningx ADDS...

    Omg! This looks so adorable! I love the catpuns in the comment section ^^

    4th February 2015

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