Ren Yano

Ren Yano (矢野 仁, Yano Ren, born 12 March) is a Japanese traditional calligrapher (書家) and artist.

Ren Yano
矢野　仁
Yan performance at AOC, March 2020
Born
矢野　仁之（Hitoshi Yano）

12 March
Occupation(s)Artist, calligrapher; 書家
Years active1990s-present
His writing at AOC 9 March 2020

In 2003 he obtained a permanent residence status as an artist for a special skill visa in Australia, and while teaching at RENCLUB, he is working to build a bridge between Australia and Japan through his large calligraphy performances, exhibitions, and personal exhibitions.

He has collaborated on Hollywood movies such as The Wolverine (2013)[1] and Gods of Egypt (2016),[1] supported performances in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, a solo support exhibition for the Australian Forest Fire in 2019, and a performance for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.[2]

He has been very active with radio broadcasts on SBS in December 2013 and TV programme "Nihongo Daisuki",[3] contributing monthly articles to the Nichigo Press[4] since May 2008, performing at Matsuri all over Sydney[5] and holding workshops in Gojyuan in Balmaine. He has performed at the Art Gallery of NSW.[6]

His work, A friendship between Australia and Japan.

In 2010, his work "Furusato" (Eng. Hometown) was recognised as a national property through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in 2016 he received the Consul General Award. His work, "Reiwa" (令和) — which was written when the era name in Japan was changed in 2019 — is now exhibited at the official residence of the Consul General of Japan in Sydney. In 2019, he donated his work "Go-Nichi Yuuko" (豪日友好　Eng. A friendship between Australia and Japan) for the 75th annual ceremony of Cowra Breakout.[7]

In 2020, his achievements in Australia were recognised and he was introduced as Japan's representative calligrapher in Australia to the Calligraphy section of the Japanese Cultural Directory managed by the Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney.[8]

References
  1. "About Ren Yano". RENCLUB／Ren Yano (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  2. "豪五輪委員、日本語大書で東京五輪にエール". TBS News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  3. Moore, Hiroko (20 December 2019). "Ren Yano, Japanese calligrapher". Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 14 March 2020 – via www.sbs.com.au.
  4. "書家れんのつきいち年中行事" [Calligrapher Ren no Tsuki Ichi Annual Event]. Nichigo Press (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  5. Yano, Ren (8 December 2018). "Mr. Ren Yano Japanese Calligraphy Artist". Matsuri Japan Festival Sydney (Interview). Interviewed by Hinako Chiba. Retrieved 14 March 2020 – via matsurisydney.com.
  6. 書家れん前編（JAMS.TV）, retrieved 18 March 2020
  7. Yano, Ren (7 August 2019). "カウラ市へ「豪日友好」の書を寄贈" [Donated a book of "Australia-Japan Friendship" to Cowra]. note（ノート） (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 March 2020 – via note.com.
  8. "Japanese Cultural Directory". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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