OYAGAWA Zintaro
Born: 3 December 1880 – Died: 24 October 1945
Particulars:
Jintaro was born in the Kunjan district, in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa in Japan. He was a widower working as a farmer in Kanaky / New Caledonia when the Pacific War broke out. He was taken to South Australia and interned at Loveday Internment Camp. He died of a gastric ulcer at the age of 65. His grave is in the Japanese Cemetery in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia.
–Mayu Kanamori
More info:
Ren Yano
Artist/s Statement:
Oyagawa-san’s ‘gawa’ can be a ‘river’ in Japanese, so I placed my calligraphy of his name in the sky as an image of a great river. Endlessly blue, endlessly wide, gently enveloping us.
Artist Bio:
Ren Yano is a Japanese calligraphy artist and permanent resident of Australia, who brings the elegance of traditional Japanese art to Sydney’s cultural landscape. Notably, he showcased his craft by composing a heartfelt message of support for the Australian team at the Australian Olympic Committee office during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games. Ren has captivated his audiences at prestigious events such as Japan Expo, where he performs live demonstrations of large scale calligraphy, creating striking artworks with sweeping brushstrokes.