Hekiun Oda Japanese Calligraphy Artist
Born and raised in Kobe Japan. which is known for its large collection of calligraphy masters. He started writing at the age of 5 and studied under Goun Katsura.Moved to Chicago in 1990.
While continuing his training, he began to present his works at exhibitions and demonstrations at various venues such as the Japan Cultural Center and McHenry County College. In 2009, he established the Oda Calligraphy Association and taught his students, held a solo exhibition, and co-starred with Yoshinojyo Fujima (Fujima Ryu Shihan, a Japanese Classical Dance Group) at numerous art centers.
Calligraphy is an art that can't be written twice, and when you draw it, there's nothing to do when it comes to style and image. Explore the beauty of this art by reimagining the encounter between life and nature with thin or thick lines and powerful or gentle strokes. Calligraphy is a beautiful art that blends its image, heart and impression. In recent years, calligraphy performances of drawing with red and blue ink while dancing have become popular, but I am convinced that calligraphy is an art of writing with ink without being caught in fashion. While keeping the classic essence of manipulating ink on paper, he tries to be innovative and sometimes avant-garde.
書家 小田 碧雲
書道の巨匠が多く集まったことで知られている神戸市で生まれ育ちました。
5歳のより書を始め桂 呉雲に師事する。1990年にシカゴに移住
訓練を続けながら、日本文化会館やマクヘンリー郡カレッジ等さまざまな会場で展示会やデモンストレーションで作品を発表し始める。 2009年には、小田書道会を設立し生徒に教えながら、個展を開催し、藤間淑之丞(日本舞踊五大流派藤間流師範)と数々のアートセンターにて共演をしている。
書道は2度書きができない芸術であり、描く前に頭の中でスタイルとイメージが重要で描く時は無になる。細い線または太い線と力強くまたは穏やかなストロークで生命と自然との出会いを再想像することにより、この芸術の美しさを探求する。書道はそのイメージ、心とインプレッションを調和させる美しい芸術である。近年ダンスをしながら赤や青のインクで描く書道パフォーマンスが流行ってるが、自身としては流行りにとらわれることなく書は墨で描く字の芸術であると確信する。紙の上で墨を操る古典的な本質を守りながら斬新、時には前衛的に描く事を心がける。
EXHIBITS, PERFORMANCES & LECTURES |
Big brush demonstration Anime Central Convention, Chicago USA
Giant brush demonstration Asian Pacific Heritage Festival of the Arts at Zhou B Art Center, Chicago USA
Group exhibition Asian Pacific Heritage Festival of the Arts, Chicago USA
Designed Japanese Calligraphy Art “合気道Aikido” for Tenshinkan Dojo at Japanese Culture Center Chicago, Chicago USA
Big brush demonstration Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), Chicago USA
Giant brush demonstration Chicago Symphony Center, Chicago USA
2022
Group exhibition Japanese Contemporary Art Team (JCAT NY), Paris France
Japanese calligraphy demonstration Beam Suntory event, Chicago USA
Group exhibition Japanese Contemporary Art Team (JCAT NY), New York USA
Japanese calligraphy exhibition Genshinkai (Professional Japanese calligraphy association),
Kobe Japan
Giant brush demonstration International Museum of Surgical Science, Chicago USA
Designed Japanese Calligraphy Art for Chicago Teahouse, Chicago USA
Big brush demonstration Andersen garden Japanese Summer Festival, Rockford USA
Created Japanese calligraphy artworks for Ikebana exhibition, Chicago, USA
Big brush demonstration Anime Central Convention, Chicago USA
Big brush demonstration Anime Magic, Chicago USA
Big brush demonstration Nobu Hotel opening ceremony, Chicago USA
Japanese calligraphy demonstration company event, Chicago USA
Big brush demonstration Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), Chicago USA
2021
Japanese calligraphy demonstration company event, Chicago USA
Big brush demonstration Anime Central Convention, Chicago USA
Big brush demonstration Anime Magic, Chicago USA
Created Japanese calligraphy artworks Ikebana exhibition, Chicago, USA
Giant brush demonstration Japanese Arts Foundation event, Chicago USA
Created sign for “Shikokairo III” Event, Chicago USA
Big brush demonstration Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, Chicago USA
2020
Big brush demonstration Anime Central Convention, Chicago USA
Big brush demonstration Anime Magic, Chicago USA
Big brush demonstration Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2),Chicago USA
Group exhibition Japanese Contemporary Art Team (JCAT NY), New York USA
Designed the company logo for Japanese Arts Foundation, Chicago USA
Designed the logo for “Ikigai” Event for Japanese Arts Foundation, Chicago USA
2019
Giant brush demonstration, Anime Central Convention, Chicago USA
Giant Brush Demonstration, UNIQLO Hudson Yards New York Opening Ceremony, New York USA
Designed Japanese Calligraphy Art "筋/Line of Tradition" for Beyond the Box Ⅲ
Chicago International Puppet Festival Event, Chicago USA
Donated Japanese Calligraphy Art "亥/Inoshishi" JET PROGRAM New Year’s Event, Chicago USA
2018
Performance with Yoshinojyo Fujima (Grandmaster in Fujima style Japanese classical dance) and
"Revitalizing Tradition XII" Event Chicago, USA
Workshop at Japanese Culture Center and America Society of Chicago Chicago, USA
Giant brush demonstration, Japan Matsuri New City Chicago,USA
Giant brush demonstration, Asia Festival The Morton Arboretum Chicago, USA
Workshop Japanese Culture Center Chicago, USA
Designed Japanese Calligraphy Art for Summer UNIQLO fashion store Chicago, USA
Giant brush demonstration, Anime Convention Chicago, USA
Giant brush demonstration, Anime Central Convention Chicago, USA
Workshop Japanese Culture Center Chicago, USA
Designed Japanese Calligraphy Art for Spring Japanese Culture Center Chicago, USA
Japanese Calligraphy Workshop Elementary School Chicago, USA
Designed Japanese Calligraphy Art for The Orchid Show Chicago Botanic Garden Chicago, USA
Donated Japanese Calligraphy Art “Wafu” Japan Information Center JET PROGRAM New Year’s
Event Chicago, USA
2017
Seminar and Demonstration Dominican University, Chicago USA
Giant brush demonstration, Japanese Culture Center Open House Event, Chicago USA
Giant brush demonstration, UNIQLO fashion store 2nd Anniversary Event, Chicago USA
Giant brush demonstration, Japanese Culture Center JET PROGRAM New Year’s Event,
Chicago USA
2017 - 2019
Solo Exhibition UNIQLO fashion store, Chicago USA
2016
Designed the logo for WASABI restaurant, Chicago USA
Performance Japanese Calligraphy collaborated performance with a singer for Yoshi’s Café
34th Anniversary Event, Chicago USA
Giant Brush demonstration, UNIQLO fashion store 1st Anniversary Event, Chicago USA
Demonstration All Nippon Airways (ANA) Chicago to Tokyo Haneda Flight Event,
Chicago USA
Demonstration, Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Chicago 50th Event,
Chicago USA
2015
Designed the logo and menu for Boogytori restaurant, Chicago USA
Demonstration Beam Suntory Event, Chicago USA
Designed the logos for Ramen Takeya restaurant, Chicago USA
2014
Japanese Calligraphy Workshop Oak Park District, Chicago USA
2012
Commissioned to create the Kizuna logo for the East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photo
Exhibit, Chicago USA
Donated the Kizuna piece to the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois, Chicago USA
2012 – 2019
The Kizuna piece is used at the East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Photo Exhibit, Chicago USA
2011
Big brush demonstration, Japanese Cultural Institute, Chicago USA
Demonstration, McHenry County College, Chicago USA
Solo exhibit, McHenry County College, Chicago USA
Giant brush demonstration, Amada America 40th Anniversary Event, Chicago USA
Calligraphy seminar, McHenry County College, Chicago USA
Demonstration, Hitachi Medical Event, Chicago USA
2010
Giant brush demonstration, Japanese Cultural Institute, Chicago USA
Giant brush demonstration, Japan Festival, Chicago USA
Solo exhibit, Ai Restaurant, Chicago USA
2009
Exhibit, Japan Festival, Illinois
Calligraphy seminar, Japanese American Service Committee, Chicago USA
AWARDS
Central Achievement Award by Japan America Society of Chicago, Chicago USA
2012
Recommendation, Genshin Calligraphy Exhibit, Hyogo, Japan
Masterpiece Commendation, Hyogo Prefecture Calligraphy Exhibit, Hyogo, Japan
2011
Masterpiece Commendation, Genshin Public Contest Exhibit, Hyogo, Japan
Special Commendation, Genshin Calligraphy Exhibit, Hyogo, Japan