Shodo, handwriting practice and the brush.
211 pages
Guide to writing and understanding the kanji 桜 (sakura, cherry blossom), covering its etymology, cultural significance, stroke-by-stroke writing instructions, and how it appears in different calligraphic styles.
Information about monthly SHODO Japanese calligraphy workshops in Bad Säckingen, Germany, open to beginners through advanced learners.
Online shodo course taught by Master Kaoru Tanaka, a 40-year practitioner in Kamakura, covering brush fundamentals, basic kanji strokes, breathing techniques, and expressive writing.
Calligraphy practice workbooks that teach Japanese kanji and kana through hand-writing with progressive stroke instruction, paired with online animated stroke demonstrations.
A guide to shodo, or Japanese calligraphy, covering its history, philosophy, basic brushstrokes, complete kanji, and materials, as well as spiritual practice and mindfulness for learners of all backgrounds.
App for practicing beautiful Japanese handwriting with hiragana, katakana, and over 350 kanji characters, providing stroke order guidance and feedback on writing quality for learners of all levels.
An article explaining kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with gold-dusted lacquer, exploring its history, cultural context, and connection to wabi-sabi and calligraphy aesthetics.
Ruby command-line application that generates customizable Japanese manuscript paper (genkouyoushi) for writing practice with options for grid lines, example characters, and blank sheets.
An essay exploring omotenashi, the Japanese concept of anticipatory hospitality rooted in tea ceremony, explaining its meaning, origins, and connection to calligraphy and Japanese aesthetics for learners interested in.
Introductions to three free beginner-level self-study courses on traditional Japanese culture covering calligraphy, flower arrangement, and tea ceremony, with videos, quizzes, and hands-on practice activities.
Online Japanese calligraphy courses taught by a certified instructor, offering model videos, practice assignments, and personalized corrections. Courses cover hiragana and kanji for beginners through advanced students.
Online calligraphy courses in English with video tutorials and instructor feedback, covering kaisho script and basic brush technique for students from beginner to advanced levels.
Online Japanese calligraphy lessons taught by native speakers with English support, combining character study with cultural learning through shodo practice for learners of all levels.
A guide to a calligraphy workshop in Tokyo for tourists and foreign learners, featuring instruction in kaisho block-style writing and the geometric principles of character composition.
Guide to Japanese artistic traditions including calligraphy, ikebana, tea ceremony, and haiku, exploring the philosophy of mastery through disciplined practice and the shared structure of learning called shuhari.
Guide to ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, covering its Buddhist origins, three major schools, and Zen principles like ma and asymmetry. Designed for learners interested in Japanese culture and aesthetics.
Japanese calligrapher offering online courses in calligraphy for learners of all levels, along with custom calligraphy services and information about Japanese artistic culture.
Guide to Japanese calligraphy as fine art, covering famous calligraphers from the ninth century to modern times, the philosophy of shodō, and the history of the tradition.
Monthly in-person Japanese calligraphy workshops in London taught by Rie Takeda for all levels, covering brush movements, ink techniques, and the four treasures of calligraphy study.
Guide to learning shodo, Japanese calligraphy, covering its history, essential tools, basic techniques, and fundamental strokes for beginners interested in connecting with Japanese culture through traditional brush.
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