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TC ACADEMY FEATURE
Learn Sekai no Hanamoji® online.
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Dragons, peacocks, lotus flowers, birds, animals. Auspicious motifs are combined so that the characters themselves become a single piece of artwork — that is Hanamoji. This feature introduces that world through the verified public profile, the actual artwork, the award and the material themes of Yuko Imai (Iko).
Instructor: Yuko Imai (Iko)
Representative of iko sFactory / Sekai no Hanamoji®
Yuko Imai, known as Iko, is a Hanamoji artist and instructor who continues both to make work and to teach. She teaches at each learner's own pace, and builds her sessions around people leaving them wanting to draw again. TC Academy connects the world of her work and teaching materials to online learning.
- Representative of iko sFactory / Sekai no Hanamoji®
- Continuing practice as a Hanamoji artist and instructor
- September 2026: Shibayama Award, 58th Shin-In Exhibition, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
“Arigatou no Ki” — Shibayama Award
In September 2026, Yuko Imai received the Shibayama Award for “Arigatou no Ki” at the 58th Shin-In Exhibition held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. TC Academy connects her continuing creative practice and teaching experience to online learning.
A character becomes a picture.
Hanamoji is good-fortune art in which characters are drawn out of auspicious imagery — dragons, flowers, birds, animals. Displayed at home, it is enjoyed rather like a charm. A name, a favourite word, a message for someone. Whatever the characters are, each one fills with motifs and the whole becomes a single artwork.
Examples of motifs found in the materials
- Dragon
- Peacock
- Lotus
- Birds
- Butterfly
- Mt. Fuji
- Treasure ship
- Bamboo
- Dolphin
- Turtle
- Panda
- Plum blossom
* These are the meanings traditionally associated with each motif. No particular effect is guaranteed.
The artwork
Colour, ground and finish differ from piece to piece. All of these are actual works by Yuko Imai.
How you learn follows the published course
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Eligible online lessons use Google Meet. Available lessons, time slots, changes and cancellation conditions follow the purchase and booking screens.
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Live online lessons
Learning directly with the instructor. When booking is enabled for an eligible course, choose an available slot and join the issued online meeting. Google Meet is the current primary meeting platform.
AI learning support
Public guidance before purchase; help organising your study within supported purchased courses afterwards. The AI never speaks as the instructor and makes no formal operational decisions.
YOUR PATH
From drawing, to giving, sharing and teaching.
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- Enjoy it
Start by drawing once. This stage is about enjoying the time spent, not about drawing well.
- Practise
Repeat the basic lines and shapes — including how to recover when something does not work.
- Make a piece
Finish a complete work on your own name, your own word, or a theme for someone you have in mind.
- Give and share
Display it, give it to someone who matters, let the work travel to other people.
- Teach
Consider passing it on to the next person. At TC Academy this stage is subject to review.
You do not need to progress through every stage. There is no hierarchy between them, and continuing purely as a hobby is a complete way to learn. Sales, income or certification outcomes are not guaranteed.
Who this is for
People with no drawing experience
Being bad at drawing is not a problem. Beginners are taught step by step, and still finish a piece.
All ages
People from their teens to their nineties enjoy it. There is no age limit.
People looking for a hobby
Wanting a pleasant few hours, or something that is just for you, is reason enough.
People who want to make a gift
A name or a favourite word drawn as Hanamoji also works as a present for someone important.
Hanamoji questions
What is Hanamoji?
It is good-fortune art in which characters are drawn using auspicious imagery such as dragons, flowers, birds and animals. Displayed at home, it is enjoyed rather like a charm.
Can I draw it if I am bad at drawing?
Yes. Beginners are taught step by step so that drawing stays enjoyable, and you can finish a charming Hanamoji without any drawing background.
Who learns Hanamoji?
People from their teens to their nineties. Some start it as a hobby; others want to take it further.
Is there an age limit?
No. From children to older learners, everyone works at their own pace.
Is it all right to learn it purely as a hobby?
Of course. Wanting an enjoyable few hours, or a hobby that is just for you, is very welcome.
Can I draw one as a present?
Yes. A name or a favourite word drawn as Hanamoji is often very well received as a gift.
Can I practise at home?
Yes. You are supported in practising at home what you covered in the lesson.
What is the instructor like?
She teaches warmly and carefully, at each person's own pace, and cares about people finishing a session wanting to draw again.
Can I buy a Hanamoji course right now?
This page does not show prices or availability. Once a course is ready to publish, it will appear in the course directory with its own purchase route.
Can I really learn this online?
TC Academy supports digital materials, live online lessons and AI support. What is actually offered is controlled by the published course page.
* These answers are based on information received from the instructor.
If it interests you, just ask.
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