Beyond Calligraphy is a provocative name and a challenging concept. To Westerners first or casually encountering it, calligraphy seems impenetrable if not alienating. To get 'beyond it' seems pretentious if not impossible. Still, since I've been involved with it for nearly 60 years, I can offer a few thoughts and maybe some images by way of introducing myself. Narrowly, of course, calligraphy is 'beautiful' writing, and Asian calligraphy is brush writing on paper in ink. 'Beyond' would … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2013
心意気を大事に（ 中国書法 家国画家協会 矢形嵐酔氏インタビュー）
世界の主要都市８カ国に支部を持つ「 中国書法 … [Read more...]
Calligraphy exhibition to raise funds for four independent Chinese schools
The Lion-Parkson Foundation organised a Chinese New Year Calligraphy Exhibition-cum-charity sale recently to raise funds to help needy students in Chinese schools. The two-day event was held at Chung Hwa Independent High School. Foundation chairman Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng said the foundation was assisting four independent schools to organise such events for the cause. “The schools are Chung Hwa, Tsun Jin High School, Confucian Private Secondary School and Kuen Cheng High School and this … [Read more...]