書道は、プライドや目標、競争心といったものなくても栄えるものである。書道は、世俗的なものを否定し、非現実的なものを賞賛することで上達する。自分のやってきたことが報われる時は、とても気分がいいものだ。ただし、[…]
Read Moretradition led to the development of what is referred to as wayou shodou. The pioneers of this style were the famous Sanpitsu (三筆, さんぴつ, i.e. “three
Read MoreBefore writing rinsho, I always try to obtain the printout of the entire work (both in colour [if available] and ink rubbing [拓本, たくほん, takuhon]). Naturally, sometimes it
Read MoreSmall calligraphy requires true mastery of the brush to be powerful, for the lines to come alive and heat up the aura with searing flames of passion through
Read MoreCompletely immersed in studying rinsho. It is a great sensation, like entering a deep surreal dream or a plane in another dimension, far from this world and
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