He will also hold an open discussion with calligrapher Trung Hieu and members of Vietnam’s UNESCO Calligraphy Club.
A similar event will take place in the meeting hall at Hoai RiverSquare, Hoi An city, in the central province of Quang Nam on August 24and 25, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Japan-Vietnam diplomaticrelations.
Souun is a famous calligrapher who was appointedJapanese Culture Envoy for 2013 by Japan’s many demonstrations andlectures on calligraphy, as well as producing writings for variousevents around the world.
He has also worked alongside variousartist including musicians and sculptor and has put on many originalexhibitions, attracting large crowds around the world. This is the firsttime he has come to Vietnam to put his calligraphy on display and holddemonstrations and workshops.
Calligrapher Hieu is well known for appearing on television and in the theatre.
He won the prize for best actor at the 2009 Vietnam Film Festival and2012 Actor of the Year by the Vietnam Stage Artists Association. Hestarted studying calligraphy in 2011 and has become one of the mosttalented calligrapher from the Vietnam Young Calligraphy Club.-VNA