Pages for learning Japanese about calligraphy, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Detailed study of the kanji 愛 (love) covering its etymology, meaning in Japanese, stroke order, and appearance across the five calligraphy styles. Written for learners beginning calligraphy practice.
A guide to selecting the right Japanese calligraphy brush for beginners, written by a practicing calligrapher. Covers three recommended brush types with practical advice on materials, size, cost, and maintenance.
Explains what geisha are: professional entertainers trained in traditional arts like dance, music, tea ceremony and calligraphy.
Guide to Japanese garden types, design principles and aesthetic rules including karesansui dry gardens, hill-and-pond gardens and tea gardens. Written for learners interested in Japanese cultural arts and aesthetics.
School offering instruction in shodo, the Japanese art of calligraphy, through online and in-person workshops and courses. Rie Takeda teaches traditional techniques and philosophy for learners of all levels.
A guide to hiragana explaining its structure, history from cursive kanji, relationship to katakana and kanji, and significance in Japanese calligraphy.
A guide to Japanese aesthetic and philosophical concepts including wabi-sabi, ma, mono no aware, and yūgen, with detailed explanations that correct common misconceptions.
Your name in Japanese is written in katakana by sound, not kanji by meaning. How the conversion really works, and the mistakes that trip everyone up.
Article explaining yūgen, a Japanese aesthetic principle of suggested depth and hidden beauty found in poetry, theater, painting, and calligraphy.
A practitioner's guide to Japanese calligraphy and related slow arts, covering tools, techniques, kanji meanings, and aesthetic concepts for learners and Japan enthusiasts beginning their practice.
A full-day introduction to Japanese calligraphy held at West Dean College in London, teaching brush movements, foundational strokes, and techniques to create calligraphy pieces through a mindfulness-based method.
A cultural essay explaining shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), a 1982 Japanese wellness practice rooted in the country's long tradition of appreciating nature.
News and exhibitions page for a school of Japanese calligraphy offering lessons, workshops, and demonstrations.
A detailed guide to the kanji character 金 (gold, money, metal) covering its origins, meanings, stroke order, calligraphic forms, and uses in Japanese culture.
A detailed study of the kanji 勝 (victory) covering its meaning, etymology, usage in Japanese, stroke-by-stroke writing instruction, and appearance across five classical calligraphy styles.
Detailed study of the kanji 空 (sky, emptiness) covering its etymology, meanings in everyday and Buddhist contexts, stroke-by-stroke writing instruction, and appearances across the five classical calligraphy styles.
Study of the kanji 勇 (courage) covering its etymology, meanings in Japanese culture and samurai bushidō, vocabulary, and detailed instruction on how to write it in calligraphy with attention to stroke order and.
A blog exploring Japanese calligraphy and related arts through detailed beginner guides, character studies, and essays on Japanese aesthetics for learners outside Japan.
Guide to sumi ink for beginners learning Japanese calligraphy, covering the differences between traditional inksticks and liquid ink, their uses, and recommendations for first purchases.
Guide to the kanji 武 (warrior) covering its meaning, etymology, stroke order, and appearance across five classical calligraphy styles. Written for learners and calligraphy students.
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