Calligraphy has the nature of a free flowing wild river during the spring snow meltdown. It begins with feeling and leads to reflection and appreciation. It is a spiritual and profound way of communication between people, heart to heart. However, to attain mastery in calligraphy, one needs to inhale and study the ancient rules and specific techniques that govern the writing. Only after those have been mastered to the extent that one does not think of them while writing will calligraphy be … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2012
Tusche-Spuren einer Herumstreifenden Drachenseele
Originaltext, Tuschemalerei und Photographie: Mariusz Szmerdt Englische Übersetzung: Ponte Ryuurui (品天龍涙) Deutsche Übersetzung (aus dem Englischen): Antje Goldflam Die Kunst der Tuschemalerei (墨絵, すみえ, sumi-e), eine Kunstform heimisch in Kulturen des Fernen Ostens (hauptsächlich China und Japan), wird als ziemlich exotisch in meinem Heimatland Polen angesehen, insbesondere von Personen, die mit Kulturen Asiens nicht vertraut sind. Glücklicherweise ist die Natur der Kunst grenzenlos und … [Read more...]
New Life Enchanted Ink Traces.
Calligraphy is present in everyday life in the Far East. It is seen on streets, in newspapers, on the menus of local restaurants, gift wrappings, and so on, yet we usually pass by without noticing it. There is, however, one instance when the magic of ink embraces our days, and we slow down and take a few moments for quiet appreciation. Possibly the most touching and significant way in which the Asian community comes into contact with calligraphy in modern times is the birth of a child and the … [Read more...]
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