Japanese Calligrapher

粟津 紅花

Awazu Kouka

Born in Aichi Prefecture. Lives in Yokohama.

Kouka started learning Japanese calligraphy from three years old.

Her great-grandfather and grandfather were also calligraphy　instructers.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

After worked at a bank, she established her japanese calligraphy schools.She has been operating Kouka Calligraphy schools and teaching for 30 years.Now she directs 13 schools and the number of her students is almost 100,000 people.

Many of her students have won top prizes in competitions. She has also trained many master students and instructors.

She has performed calligraphy at many major events in Japan and abroad, including Major domestic and international events, international conferences attended by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress and Prince Noriko Akishino, the largest meeting ever attended by a prime minister at the level of chiefs of coast guard agencies from 84 countries, France, Vietnam, Taiwan, Makuhari Messe, Tokyo Big Sight, and the Tokyo International Forum.

Her daughter Kosen and son Kosho are also calligraphers, and “Beni No Sho,” the first Japanese calligraphy entertainment set to perfect music by Japan’s father-son , has attracted many people and has been requested to perform in many fields. She has been asked to perform at many occasions. She also instructed and supervised the calligraphy performance at Makuhari Messe by the members of Nogizaka46.

　When she announced the “2021” calligraphy, she wrote “2021” at WBS World Business Satellite, Tokyo Tower, Shinjuku Station, Yokohama Sky Building, Bay Quarter, and many other places. He also handles design calligraphy for store and product logos.
She is also actively involved in volunteer activities such as teaching calligraphy to people with disabilities and Japanese language classes for foreign parents and children.
She is well known for the beauty of her calligraphy, and her classes are so popular that there is a one-and-a-half year waiting list to join.

book「Lotus Sutra Calligraphy Writing Practice Book」「Hard Pen Meister Instructor Training Course」

謙慎書道会理事　横浜書人会審査員、カルチャーセンター講師、日本デザイン書道作家協会理事、国際書道教育協会理事、紅花書道塾主宰

Japanere Calligrapher

粟津 紅扇

Awazu Kosen

Real name: Yuka. Born in Yokohama, Japan.

She began his calligraphy career at the age of 3 under his mother, Benihana, a calligrapher. From an early age, he won many top prizes in competitions. In her second year of high school, she received her Shihan. Currently teaches calligraphy at Benihana Calligraphy School and through correspondence courses.

She has performed at the World Coast Guard Director-General’s Party attended by former Prime Minister Abe in front of director-generals of 84 countries, using her language skills and MC abilities to MC in English, and performed a giant calligraphy performance to music with her mother, Benihana, and brother, Benisho.

In addition, he has appeared at calligraphy performances, workshops, and sales events at Tokyo Big Sight, Takashimaya, Minatomirai, and other venues.
He also performed a giant 8-meter calligraphy performance.

He has extensive experience teaching calligraphy at various events at Tokyo Big Sight, Sogo, Takashimaya, MODI, and other locations.

Chairman of the International Shodo Education Association
Director of Kouika Shodo Juku
Teacher’s Training

Japanese Calligrapher

粟津 紅翔

Awazu Kosho

Real name: Seigo. Born in Yokohama,Japan

From the age of 3, he studied calligraphy under his mother, Benihana, who is a calligrapher. She has won top prizes in many competitions since she was a child. She currently teaches calligraphy at Benihana Calligraphy School. She has also performed calligraphy at many national and international events.

He has also given performances at light-up events, such as a night-light calligraphy performance, which fascinated the audience.

He has performed at many international conference events and major domestic and international events in Taiwan, Singapore, China, and other countries.

In workshops, he has received favorable reviews for his easy-to-understand instruction learned at Benihana Calligraphy School. He holds the record for the 500-person New Year’s calligraphy workshop.

In Japan, he focuses on Japanese language classes for parents and children to make it easier for the ever-increasing number of foreign children to attend elementary school in Japan.

Chairman of the International Shodo Education Association
Director of Kouka Shodo Juku
Teacher’s Training

International Calligraphy Education Association