Calligraphy Competition 2019
2019 Calligraphy Competition Results
Many thanks to all the schools who submitted entries for the 2019 Calligraphy Competition. We are pleased to announce the results for this competition.
| Brush/Pencil | Category | Place | Name | School |
| Brush | Primary 1/2 | First | Frankie Henthorn | St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School |
| Brush | Primary 1/2 | Second | Mason Chan | St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School |
| Brush | Primary 1/2 | Third | Ava Burslem | St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School |
| Brush | Primary 3/4 | First | Sophie Liu | Syndal South Primary School |
| Brush | Primary 3/4 | Second | Lucas Xuan | Syndal South Primary School |
| Brush | Primary 3/4 | Third | Nicole Chen | Syndal South Primary School |
| Brush | Primary 5/6 | First | Katherine Mende | Gruyere Primary School |
| Brush | Primary 5/6 | Second | Xin Lin | Glen Waverley South Primary School |
| Brush | Primary 5/6 | Third | Morgan Mcconville | St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School |
| Brush | Secondary 7/8 | First | Taaha Shervani | Essendon Keilor College |
| Brush | Secondary 7/8 | Second | Bella Dary | Kilvington Grammar |
| Brush | Secondary 7/8 | Third | Helen Gu | Kilvington Grammar |
| Brush | Secondary 9/10 | First | Chloe Wang | Methodist Ladies’ College |
| Brush | Secondary 9/10 | Second | Abby Cui | Methodist Ladies’ College |
| Brush | Secondary 9/10 | Third | Georgie Rolfe | Kilvington Grammar |
| Brush | Secondary 11/12 | First | Monika Ohyama | Methodist Ladies’ College |
| Brush | Secondary 11/12 | Second | Jennifer Long | Kilvington Grammar |
| Brush | Secondary 11/12 | Third | Emily Zhang | Methodist Ladies’ College |
| Pencil | Primary 1/2 | First | Isaac Boyes | Beaumaris North Primary School |
| Pencil | Primary 1/2 | Second | Arlo Agustin | St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School |
| Pencil | Primary 1/2 | Third | Yuxi Zhang | Box Hill North Primary School |
| Pencil | Primary 3/4 | First | Callista Nauli | St Michael’s Primary School |
| Pencil | Primary 3/4 | Second | Oliver Cousins | Box Hill North Primary School |
| Pencil | Primary 3/4 | Third | Tyler Wu | Box Hill North Primary School |
| Pencil | Primary 5/6 | First | Morgan Mcconville | St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School |
| Pencil | Primary 5/6 | Second | Ruby Earl | Box Hill North Primary School |
| Pencil | Primary 5/6 | Third | Sienna Carruthers | St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School |
| Pencil | Secondary 7/8 | First | Annabelle Poon | Methodist Ladies’ College |
| Pencil | Secondary 7/8 | Second | Emily Chang | Beaconhills College Pakenham |
| Pencil | Secondary 7/8 | Third | Judy Li | Methodist Ladies’ College |
| Pencil | Secondary 9/10 | First | Chloe Wang | Methodist Ladies’ College |
| Pencil | Secondary 9/10 | Second | Sophie Sheedy | Star of the Sea College |
| Pencil | Secondary 9/10 | Third | Samika Rao | Methodist Ladies’ College |
| Pencil | Secondary 11/12 | First | Monika Ohyama | Methodist Ladies’ College |
| Pencil | Secondary 11/12 | Second | Tina Wang | Methodist Ladies’ College |
| Pencil | Secondary 11/12 | Third | Hazel Thenamkodath | Methodist Ladies’ College |
JLTAV Calligraphy Competition 2019
Judging Form – Feedback and comments from Judge
What did the winning students do well? What calligraphy skills did they exhibit?
今回は レベルが大変高く、各作品、とても丁寧に書かれていました。生徒さんの集中力、それ以上に指導された先生の情熱が伝わってきました。美しく書くことは、とても難しいですが、それ以上にむずかしいのが、丁寧にゆっくり書くという ことです。この基本の技術が きちんとなされていました。目まぐるしく生活するいまの日常で、子供にゆっくり何かをさせるということは ほぼ不可能なことです。
1本、1本の線が ゆっくり 丁寧にかかれている優秀な作品からは、この基本技術がされていると感じられました。
What can students focus on to improve next time?
毛筆の半紙は 四つ折りにして、等分に分ける線をつけると、文字の配分が均等になり、中央に大きくかくことができまます。
水平の線（左から右の線）は やや右肩上がり（１－２度）で書くと 毛筆もペンも書道の良さがでます。
毛筆は まず乾いた筆に、筆にたっぷり墨をつけて１分程度おいておきます。そして 墨をきってかくと、毛が十分に墨を吸い取って、なめらかな線がかけます。
筆先をきちんとそろえてから書き始めると、穂先がきれいな直線をひきます。穂先が割れてくる前、墨が切れる前に 墨をつけて 穂先を治すことが、丁寧に、そしてゆっくり書ける基本になります。
Date 16th Oct 2019
今年もお世話になりました。ありがとうございます。
The Calligraphy Competition is open for all students from grade 1 to year 12. This year, the theme is 令和, which is a blend of ‘rei’ meaning ‘good’ or ‘beautiful’, and ‘wa’ meaning ‘peace’ or ‘harmony’.
Rules for both Brush and Pencil divisions 2019
Please note that you may enter either or both pencil and brush calligraphy divisions.
Max entries: 10 entries per category per school, per division
Cost: $2.50 per entry (payable by EFT)
No illustrations: specified character/s and first name only on the page
Entry name sheet: stapled/pasted on the back of the student’s calligraphy work; found in the document at bottom of this page
Closing date: Tuesday 17th September 2019
Prizes: Every entrant will receive a certificate.
The judge will award 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes in each category.
Medallions and certificates will be awarded to all prize winners.
Each 1st prize winner’s school will receive a trophy.
Brush division 2019
| category | required script | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Primary years 1&2 | 天 | Heaven (ten) |
| Primary years 3&4 | 令 | Good or Beautiful (rei) |
| Primary years 5&6 | 和 | Peace (wa) |
| Secondary years 7&8 | 元年 | First year (gannen) |
| Secondary years 9&10 | 天皇 | Emperor (tennou) |
| Secondary years 11&12 | 令和 | Reiwa |
Instructions: Please note: Calligraphy materials can be purchased at art suppliers or Japanese bookshops
Paper: hanshi is preferable. Size of hanshi is close to 24cm x 33cm (or A4) size
Brush: calligraphy brushes
Ink: bokuju is preferable (black)
Name: Entrant’s first name only is to be written vertically in brush in the bottom left-hand corner of the page. Please see the sample in the document at the bottom of this page.
Judging criteria: Balance, shape and neatness of strokes & character(s).
(Students won’t be judged by quality of paper or ink)
Please also see the common rules above.
Pencil division 2019
| Category | Required script: only RED parts | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Primary years 1&2 | なの花や 月はひがしに 日はにしに | Copy highlighted scripts |
| Primary years 3&4 | なの花や 月はひがしに 日はにしに | Copy highlighted scripts |
| Primary years 5&6 | なの花や 月はひがしに 日はにしに | Copy highlighted scripts |
| Secondary years 7&8 | なの花や 月は東に 日は西に | Copy highlighted scripts |
| Secondary years 9&10 | 春の朝 7 syllables 5 syllables/Student’s Name in Hiragana or Katakana | Create own haiku starting with the given words. Write own name in Japanese. |
| Secondary years 11&12 | 5 syllables 7 syllables 5 syllables /Student’s Name in hiragana or katakana | Create own haiku starting with the given words. Write own name in Japanese. |
Instructions: Write with a 2B lead pencil.
Students should write in handwriting style, NOT in minchotai or gothictai (printed style). This means sa, ki, fu and ri should not be joined.
Avoid using erasers. If it is necessary to erase something do not leave marks on the paper. Do not use liquid paper for corrections.
Tracing is not permitted.
Ask students to check their spelling and grammar before completing their final draft as the emphasis is on calligraphy, not writing content.
Judging criteria: Balance, shape and neatness of handwriting
Use the samples as a model and write the calligraphy vertically on the official entry form.
NB. Entries will only be accepted on the official entry form.
Please also see the common rules above.
Application process
- Fill in the online application form.
- Print the first page before you press “SUBMIT”. This application form becomes a TAX INVOICE for the payment purpose for your school.
- EFT to BSB 033 034 A/C# 61 1599 (a/c# changed in 2015. Please send a payment advice to jltav@jltav.org.au) (If you are paying from your personal account, please write your school name in the reference section of EFT)
- Print “Entry Name Sheet” from the “Calligraphy Information” PDF.
- Fill in details including students’ names.
- Cut and glue them on the back of students’ original work.
- Post the students’ work:
JLTAV Inc. (Pencil Calligraphy Competition)
LPO 8157 Monash University, Clayton 3800
or to:
JLTAV Inc. (Brush Calligraphy Competition)
LPO 8157 Monash University, Clayton 3800
LATE APPLICATIONS and NON MEMBER entries will not be accepted.
Application Forms
Forms and further information
For forms, more information and sample calligraphy, please see the following document: