Calligraphy
Japanese calligraphy is the art of drawing characters with a brush to express spiritual depth and beauty. Let's look at them!
Calligraphy Brushes
The Japanese brush is a complex piece that, given the love and attention that goes into its decoration, should be considered a work of art in itself.
The Japanese brush is a complex piece that, given the love and attention that goes into its decoration, should be considered a work of art in itself.
Japanese Calligraphy History
One can trace shodo’s history to China, where the master Wang Xizhi is credited with the creation of the art.
One can trace shodo’s history to China, where the master Wang Xizhi is credited with the creation of the art.
Japanese Calligraphy Styles
Japanese calligraphy has three basic styles: kaisho, gyousho, and sousho. Kana is sometimes considered a fourth style.
Japanese calligraphy has three basic styles: kaisho, gyousho, and sousho. Kana is sometimes considered a fourth style.
Japanese Calligraphy
Japanese calligraphy, shodo, is a specialized art using a brush and black ink to write kanji and Chinese characters.
Japanese calligraphy, shodo, is a specialized art using a brush and black ink to write kanji and Chinese characters.
Beautiful Kana Calligraphy
This page shows you kana calligraphies on various objects (folding screen, hanging scroll, fan etc.) and their translations. It also includes introduction of Japanese paper.
This page shows you kana calligraphies on various objects (folding screen, hanging scroll, fan etc.) and their translations. It also includes introduction of Japanese paper.
Creating Japanese Calligraphy
Users can see how Japanese calligrahy is made.
Users can see how Japanese calligrahy is made.
Japanese Calligraphy at Connected Globe
This site will be bringing the beauty and fascination of Japanese Calligraphy. It will bring you an understanding and appreciation of this wonderful art form.
This site will be bringing the beauty and fascination of Japanese Calligraphy. It will bring you an understanding and appreciation of this wonderful art form.
Kids Web Japan: Shodo
This page has overview of the history of calligraphy, Posture and Implements and Virtual Shodo to give it a try yourself.
This page has overview of the history of calligraphy, Posture and Implements and Virtual Shodo to give it a try yourself.
Nihon Shuji Kyoiku Zaidan
Nihon Shuji Kyoiku Zaidan (The Japan Calligraphy Education Foundation) was founded in 1953. Today it is Japan's largest calligraphy association, with more than 800,000 members.
Nihon Shuji Kyoiku Zaidan (The Japan Calligraphy Education Foundation) was founded in 1953. Today it is Japan's largest calligraphy association, with more than 800,000 members.
Nihon Shuji: Kampo Cultural Center
This organization offers The "Home study" course for Japanese calligraphy.
This organization offers The "Home study" course for Japanese calligraphy.
Takase Studios
This site is devoted to the Japanese Calligraphy of master calligrapher Eri Takase. Here you will find hundreds of examples of original works in Japanese Calligraphy.
This site is devoted to the Japanese Calligraphy of master calligrapher Eri Takase. Here you will find hundreds of examples of original works in Japanese Calligraphy.