The Kikai Camp is just about here! As part of preparing for the camp we have commissioned an artist to paint portraits of two of the Masters that will be visiting. Our in-house ‘artiste’, Chalice Mitchel, recently completed portraits of Grandmaster Tsutomu Nakahodo and Master Hirokuni Yamashiro. The portrait of Nakahodo Sensei is already framed and hanging in ZenQuest’s blue room, and the Sensei Yamashiro portrait is currently being framed.
Master Nakahodo is a 10th Dan (degree Black Belt) in Uechi-Ryu Karate and one of the most senior masters of the art in the world. He is also Sensei Connie’s and Mark’s primary teacher. Master Yamashiro is a 9th Dan and also Sensei Connie’s and Mark’s teacher. He has also been instrumental in helping them on their trips to Okinawa, and has visited the Berkshires several times.
Chalice has styled the new portraits to match those already hanging at ZenQuest. Eventually she will also do portraits of Grandmasters Higa and Takamiyagi who were the Flynn’s head instructors until their passing in 2022 and 2012 respectively.
Huge thanks to Chalice for her amazing work on these incredible additions to the Berkshires’ premier martial arts school. She is a local art instructor and accomplished freelance artist. For more information on her work please contact us.
Master Nakahodo is a 10th Dan (degree Black Belt) in Uechi-Ryu Karate and one of the most senior masters of the art in the world. He is also Sensei Connie’s and Mark’s primary teacher. Master Yamashiro is a 9th Dan and also Sensei Connie’s and Mark’s teacher. He has also been instrumental in helping them on their trips to Okinawa, and has visited the Berkshires several times.
Chalice has styled the new portraits to match those already hanging at ZenQuest. Eventually she will also do portraits of Grandmasters Higa and Takamiyagi who were the Flynn’s head instructors until their passing in 2022 and 2012 respectively.
Huge thanks to Chalice for her amazing work on these incredible additions to the Berkshires’ premier martial arts school. She is a local art instructor and accomplished freelance artist. For more information on her work please contact us.
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