Archive for May 2012
I maghi dell'inchiostro: 王羲之 (Wang Xizhi, 303 – 361). Parte I
Wang Xizhi è nato in una famiglia nobile e potente. Suo padre aveva dei legami con la famiglia reale e alcuni membri della sua famiglia avevano il controllo
Read MoreHairy Thugs
The Hairy Thugs gang was founded long ago, back in early 30’s. As you can see in the historical photo, the captured brothers Hai Sum Bai and Lo Sum Bai
Read MoreLes magiciens de l'encre : 王羲之 (Wang Xizhi, 303 – 361), troisième partie.
Parmi eux se trouvait Wang Xizhi (王羲之, pinyin: Wang Xizhi, 303–361) qui, légèrement enivré après le joyeux événement, s’assit sur les berges d’une petite
Read MoreKanji: 小
Xiao Xu Ben a revision of Shuowen Jiezi written by the Late Han dynasty scholar Xu Kai, supports the above mentioned definition of 小, by further explanation
Read MoreThe Dying Trade of Yamato
It is my great hope that the trade of brush making will continue and thrive, and that this old and nearly forgotten tradition will find its followers in the future.
Read MoreCómo entender la caligrafía del Extremo Oriente (parte 2)
Los caracteres en caligrafía deben aparecer vivos, preservando la mente del artista, y ser lo suficientemente expresivos para ser capaces de narrar una
Read MoreLes magiciens de l'encre 王羲之 (Wang Xizhi, 303 – 361) 2ème partie
Comme beaucoup de calligraphes, Wang Xizhi était souvent distrait, et lorsqu’il était totalement immergé dans ses études, il avait tendance à être oublieux.
Read MoreA Global Nomad Inspired By Asian Cultures: Part II
my nomadic life with all its interruptions and excitements of being part of so many new cultures and arts balanced out my own pursuit of painting. Timing is everything
Read MoreCómo entender la caligrafía del Extremo Oriente (parte 1)
En chino, el arte de la caligrafía es conocido como shu fa (書法, los principios / leyes de la escritura) y en japonés como shodou (書道, el camino de la
Read MoreKanji: 女
a philologist of the Han dynasty (漢朝, pinyin: Hàn Cháo, 206 B.C. – 220 C.E.) is quite simple and straight forward. Xu states that the character 女 represents a woman.
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