Pages for learning Japanese about calligraphy, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Guide to cleaning, storing, and caring for Japanese calligraphy brushes with step-by-step instructions and common mistakes to avoid. Suitable for beginners learning shodo.
A detailed guide to the kanji 土 (earth) covering its meaning, history, stroke order, and appearance across classical calligraphy styles. Suitable for beginners learning basic kanji and calligraphy students.
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 Japanese calligrapher on the calligraphy sets that actually work for children — water-writing kits for under-8s, real ink sets for 8+, and what to avoid.
Workshop in Japanese calligraphy (shodo) at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, featuring poetry by Akiko Yosano and open to beginners through advanced participants.
Detailed guide to the kanji 天 (heaven) covering its etymology, meanings in compounds, stroke-by-stroke writing instructions, and appearance across five calligraphic styles.
Guide to writing and understanding the kanji 力 (strength), covering its etymology, meanings in Japanese compounds, stroke technique for calligraphy, and appearance across classical script styles.
A calligraphy school offering shodo lessons through private sessions, group classes, and workshops both online and in-person.
Detailed guide to the kanji 山 (mountain) covering its pictographic origins, meanings in Japanese culture and language, stroke-by-stroke writing instructions, and appearances across classical calligraphy styles.
Detailed study of the kanji 美 (beauty) covering its pictographic origins, meanings across compounds, stroke-by-stroke writing instructions, and appearance in five classical calligraphy styles.
Guide to the kanji 王 (king) that explains its meaning, etymology, and cultural uses in Japan, with detailed instruction on how to write it and how it appears across calligraphic styles.
A detailed guide to the heart kanji (心) covering its meaning, etymology, stroke order, and practice in Japanese calligraphy. Written for learners starting calligraphy and those studying kanji.
A guide to Japanese calligraphy covering history, five styles, tools, and practice methods. Explains kanji meanings for calligraphy learners organized by themes including nature, virtues, and Zen.
A guide to establishing a sustainable daily Japanese calligraphy practice routine for beginners, covering setup, warm-up exercises, focused character study, and brush care.
Educational guide to Japanese calligraphy styles including kaisho, gyosho, sosho, and kana, with historical context and examples. Supports learners studying shodo through lessons and workshops.
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.
Guide to the kanji 禅 (zen) covering its meaning, history, Buddhist context, and how to write it in different calligraphic styles. Suited for learners studying kanji and calligraphy.
School of Shodo offers Japanese calligraphy lessons and workshops for learners of all levels, with online and in-person courses available in London and other locations, as well as custom demonstrations and creative.
Guide to Japanese calligraphy for left-handed practitioners, explaining why shodō is traditionally right-handed and offering practical techniques for left-handers to learn either right-handed or with their dominant hand.
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