Art in Japan often comes from a philosophical standpoint, where the process is equally important as the result. This is particularly true when it comes to the Japanese calligraphy art of shodo. On the ...
Many Japanese learners have a love/hate relationship with kanji. There are too many readings, they look too similar to other characters or are just really hard to write neatly—especially on government ...
Curator Shir Meller-Yamaguchi brings her knowledge of Japanese culture to 'From Dao to Dō – Spirit of the Way,' highlighting ...
Arts Walk cover artist Chiyo Sanada, who began studying calligraphy at age 7 in her hometown of Hiroshima, Japan, puts her whole body into her work. Courtesy of Chiyo Sanada Arts Walk poster artist ...
Widely considered Korea’s most prominent calligrapher, Jung Do-Jun will be featured in the upcoming “Paths of Ink” exhibition at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Courtesy photo A new “Paths of Ink” ...
Calligraphy for The Three Cornered World by Misuzu Kosaka. By Damian Flanagan I used to think of calligraphy (shodo) as something like the tea ceremony, bonsai and ikebana: all venerable in their ...
CAMP ZAMA (Dec. 2, 2019) -- Ken Ishida started teaching shodo--the traditional Japanese art of calligraphy--at the Camp Zama Arts and Crafts Center about 10 years ago. Since then, Ishida has observed ...
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