-Shizu Usami was licensed by Dr.Shirakawa a leading expert in this field -
She joined the Nihon Moji Bunka Kikou of Kyoto, Japan. At this institute, she studied the history and culture of the written word in eastern Asia under world-renowned kanji grammatologist and recipient of the Order of Culture, Dr. S. Shirakawa. In 2004, she became the youngest person to be certified by the institute to teach Shirakawa Grammatology, which is the basis of modern kanji education in Eastern Asia. 

She has written about the history of kanji and their stories for over 20 years, with publications and columns in magazines, websites, and newspapers.

-Japan Wooden House Construction Association/Jurisdiction of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Serialized writing since 2004 -” Mokume” Journal-
https://www.mokujukyo.or.jp/pdf/mokume/