About Tenko

Tenko & Rhyme Valentine's Day Illustration

Tenko

Hello, everyone! I’m Tenko, a creator with a love for adventure and the fantasy genre. My aim’s to make works that can brighten people’s day and give them courage. Hope you enjoy looking at them!

Trivia

  • I speak: English, Japanese, French and Indonesian
  • Hobbies: Travel, drawing, writing, video games
  • Favourite things: Foxes, tanuki, red, culture and mythology
  • Favourite food: Tasting various countries’ and regions’ local specialties!
Tenko & Rhyme illustration Nara イラスト 奈良

The Adventures of Tenko

29 May xxxx – Born in Medan, Indonesia to Chinese parents. Moved to Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital city, as a kid and grew up there.
27 Jun 2012 – Moved to live in Tokyo, Japan.

Apr 2017~17 Mar 2023 – Worked as a 3D character modeler in a major Japanese game company in Tokyo. Participated in making several PS5 and mobile games. 

2 Sep 2018 – Opened my Line Store.
20 Apr 2020 – Created Rhyme in the MMO ‘Code: Dragon Blood’. Became a guild master for 4 months. Won multiple official fanart contests.
4 Jan 2021 – Created the Tenko Vlog YouTube Channel.
31 Mar 2021 – Created the Atelier Rhyme YouTube Channel.
12 Jun 2021 – Made the Atelier Tenko website (this website).
8 Nov 2021 – Created Atelier Rhyme on this site.

2022 – Obtained Japanese nationality (naturalization).

30 Jun 2023~29 Jun 2024 – Moved to live in Rouen, France to learn French in a French language school. Visited all 13 regions in metropolitan France in the process.
30 Jun 2024 – Returned to Tokyo, Japan.

1 Aug 2024 – Moved to Nara, Japan. Currently joining newcomer contests to become a professional mangaka. (Progress log)
17 Sep 2025 – Got an editor in Weekly Shonen Jump.

…And the journey continues!

Atelier Tenko Atelier Rhyme

Achievements

【Achievements Category】

Code: Dragon Blood (as Rhyme)

30 Jan 2021 – 『2020年の思い出』Official Illustration Book featured artist
2 Feb 2021 – New Year fanwork competition Special Prize
22 Feb 2021 – Phantom Sound fanwork competition Special Prize
16 Sep 2021 – Cassel Dream Theater fanwork competition / user poll Best Prince 3rd place
23 Nov 2021 – Star Act fanwork competition winner
4 Feb 2022 – New Year fanwork competition Special Prize

Atelier Tenko