Main Overseas Activities
2015
Exhibited at the Japan Pavilion Certified Art Exhibition at the Milan Expo in Italy.
Calligraphy performance at the opening ceremony of the exhibition.
A dragon in a custom-made frame made of tatami mats
Art work exhibited at
the Japan Pavilion of Expo Milano certified art exhibition
With the cooperation of the Embassy of Japan in Italy, calligraphy performances were held at the University of Rome and a local high school, and a work was donated to the high school.
UAE
Calligraphy performance at Kinokuniya Bookstore in Dubai Mall.
Calligraphy performance at the Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai.
Calligraphy performance at the opening ceremony of the first Seven-Eleven Middle East (Dubai) store.
2016
UAE
Live calligraphy performance in front of the Minister of Education (Royal Family) of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi at the Japan Pavilion of “Najah,” the largest education event in the Middle East held in Abu Dhabi.
Calligraphy performance in front of the Minister of Education of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Live calligraphy performance at “Ani:Me,” the largest anime and Japanese culture festival in the Middle East held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Live calligraphy performance at Japan Day at the Petroleum Institute (now Khalifa University of Science and Technology) in Abu Dhabi, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan in the UAE.
2017
Live calligraphy performance at “Japan Expo” in Paris, France.
Live calligraphy performance at “Japan Expo” in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
2018
Invited as the representative of Japan for a live calligraphy performance at the international cultural event “Sharjah Heritage Days” hosted by the Cultural Authority of the Emirate of Sharjah, UAE.
2023
Exhibited at the Dubai International Calligraphy Biennale hosted by the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority. Calligraphy performance and Iaido dedication performance at the opening ceremony of the exhibition.
Iaido dedication performance & calligraphy performance
at D3, the creative hub of Dubai,
with the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, in the background
Works exhibited at the
Dubai International Calligraphy Biennale spanning one month.
Main Domestic Activities (JAPAN)
2011
A calligraphy of a dragon was adopted for a folding screen of a zodiac ornament for the Year of the Dragon and sold at all major supermarkets and department stores. (Yakushigama Co., Ltd.)
2012
Wrote the signboard lettering for the restaurants “Shiojitei,” “Hakuseki,” and “Kiyoseki” in Toba International Hotel (a hotel where His Majesty the Emperor also stays) in Mie Prefecture.
A calligraphy of a snake was adopted for a folding screen of a zodiac ornament for the Year of the Snake and sold at all major supermarkets and department stores. (Yakushigama Co., Ltd.)
2015
Dedicated a calligraphy performance at Yasukuni Shrine (Yasukuni Kaikan).
Calligraphy performance at a gathering with VIPs from a major entertainment production company.
Calligraphy performance at the Multicultural Hospitality Festival. (Hibiya Park Outdoor Stage)
Collaborative calligraphy performance with Mr. Shounosuke Okura, a holder of Comprehensive Designation of Important Intangible Cultural Property.
2016
Exhibited in group exhibitions at Marui Kinshicho Store and Shiki Store.
Calligraphy performance at the Embassy of Senegal in Japan.
Collaborative calligraphy performance with Mr. Kenichi Yoshizumi, Mayor of Shinjuku Ward.
2017
Live calligraphy performance at a corporate party held at Hotel Okura Tokyo.
Live calligraphy performance for international students at the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO).
2018
Collaborative live calligraphy performance with Mr. Ken Hasebe, Mayor of Shibuya Ward.
Live calligraphy performance at one of Japan’s largest fashion events.
2020
At the “Shibuya no Ichimonji” event held at the “Shibuya Cast” complex in Shibuya, a colorful calligraphy live performance unique to Shibuya.
2023
Iaido dedication performance & calligraphy performance at the Rakugo Shinuchi promotion celebration party held in Asakusa.
In addition to the above, there are numerous other performances, exhibitions, and calligraphy works both domestically and internationally.
【Media Coverage】
In Japan,
Featured in 『HailMary Magazine』 as “A Job That Changes Lives,” and Featured in Nikkei MJ (by Nikkei Inc.), one of Japan’s most influential marketing and business trend newspapers, as an expressionist who pioneers the relationship between contemporary art and society.”
Furthermore, his works and the philosophy and lifestyle behind them have been featured in the popular men’s fashion magazine “OCEANS WEB,” the official website of his alma mater Toyo University, and Yahoo! News.
4-part series!
Covers 80% of
Ryujin Kobayashi’s way of life
Interview article
Also, featured as “A Calligrapher Like Shibuya” on the internet program Shibuya Channel TV and appeared on HARAJUKU TV.
Overseas, he was introduced in a dialogue format with a local artist in “Kulalusra,” a famous magazine in the UAE (United Arab Emirates), and also featured in “Dubai Post” and @uae_barq, the largest SNS news media in the UAE.
Highly acclaimed for the fusion of Eastern spirituality and contemporary art.
【Main Courtesy Visits and Collections】
Embassy of Japan in the UAE
Official Residence of the Consul-General of Japan in Dubai
Embassy of Japan in France
Embassy of Senegal in Japan
Embassy of the Vatican in Japan
Embassy of the UAE in Japan
Royal Family of Abu Dhabi, UAE
With the Deputy Ambassador
of the Vatican in Japan.
With the Ambassador of
the UAE in Japan.