SATORU KOBAYASHI

The most amazing aspect of his work of art is that his world shows both tradition and modern-day approach to Japanese calligraphic culture. He mastered this _expression of flexiblity by his own appreciation toward Japanese culture of all time. To prove this, he draws not only characters but also calligraphic pictures, and the quality of combination of both arts is beyond our imagination.

For example, in the world of calligraphy, the traditional artsits always try to stay in the royal road to follow their predecessor. Of course, He covers this traditional approach and it comes from his genuine understanding to the traditional calligraphy. In addition, He totally created his own novel forms of art style in the world of calligraphy by adopting new appreciation to modernism of Japan. With that reason, his works have more ways of _expression than the traditional calligraphy artists used to have.

At the first glance, his works sometimes are more like designs of art than a simple traditional culture. The atmospher of his works will lead you to unkwon world of Japanese calligraphy, at the same time, his works will keep telling you the purity of Japanese originality.He is arguably breaking the new era of Japanese calligraphy.

HISTORY OF S.K. & HIS WORKS

On February 28th, 1966, He was born in the City of Kawasaki in Kangawa Prefecture, Japan. His career of calligraphy already started when he was an elementary school student. With that bud of talent, he continured the pursuit of calligraphy as a member of calligraphy club of Azabu High School in Tokyo, where he met his first master, Yukou Kondo. In year 1985, his quest for boundary of calligraphy went up on the new stage as he became a student of Waseda University. He encountered his next master, Junsetsu Tuchihashi, and he stayed in the leading position at Waseda University Calligraphy club. At the same time, he played an important role as the cheif of Waseda University Federation. His talent and reliable leadership were highly appreciated all through his devoted contribution to prosperity of calligraphy, consequently in 1986, he was selected the chief of Tokyo Student Calligraphy Federation, which consists of 10 major universities all around Tokyo district. Assets of his life were created through this fruitful time in the university, his works and leadership received high reputation and honor through major exibits of calligraphy federation, which he organized with support by a national news paper, Mainichi Daily News. After his graduation from Waseda University, he annually holds a calligraphy exhibit called Matsuribayashi at Kitazato Gallery in Komagome in Tokyo with his mate, Taikyo Amemiya and some fellow artists. His novel approach to the calligraphic art, Cut and patch characters ( cutting calligraphic characters off the paper and the backup paper's color underneath the character makes the 3D thick color effect) and Piling up pictures ( piling up calligraphic picture pieces on and on to make 3D effects) are very highly admired.

His talent expanded into some other fields. He worked as an editor for some Japanese magazines and one of top web sites in Japan. Many great works of journalism on young generation's life style, tourism, and commercial events are left as footprints of his career. Still, he keeps producing guiding information to sensitive readers through his magazines and web sites.

Together with multi direction activities, Mr Kobayashi never stops offering influence on calligraphic art not only in Japan but in the world. His works are now seen in many life aspects around us. TV shows, Movies, Fashion, Foods, and even something like Celeblities' business name characters are alreay in the territory of his works.
Some of His works
Logo design of Louis Vuiton Spring Catalog
Logo design of Two Arts Show
( by international movie director, Takeshi Kitano, and pop artist,Takashi Murakami )
Logo design of Kirara Ukiyoden, the 30th anniversary festival of theatrical group, Tobiraza.
TV show title logo, Bunjin Akushoku, by Kansai TV station of Japan
Logo design of compact disc, Sakura saku, by Dengeki Chomoramma Tai.
Logo design of The Convoy Show's tour panflet
Logo design of a Movie, Kuro-Obi
Logo design of a Movie, Shorin Shojo
Logo design of a Movie, High Kick Girl
Logo design of a Movie, Akane
Logo design of the official record movie of Japan Fashion Week
Product brand logo of Ramen by Sun Noodle Inc.
Rice Ball Food item brand logo of Sankaku Omusubi by Pali Pali Factory Inc.
Also many shops and restaurants brand logos are produced by him as follows:
Kuhachitei in Akasaka, Tokyo
Isette Marli in Ebisu, Tokyo
Shuhei Ann in Sangenjaya, Tokyo
Ju Hachi Ban Chaya in Heiwajima, Tokyo
Usagi Dou in Kyodo, Tokyo
Logo design of DCT-garden, TORI-INU-KAME-TSURU
Product brand logo of UTA-BITO, rice brand of Kyoto prf.
Logo design of compact disc, En-En-Enka, by Keiko Fuji
Logo design of Kanzaki-Yogoro, by theatrical group, Tobiraza.
Logo design of Asa-Uemon, by theatrical group, Tobiraza.
..........and many others.