Reading handwritten letters from my Grandmother was always a difficult problem for me. Her handwriting looked like scribbling to a teenage girl, and I used to request that my Grandmother write more properly using block-printed letters. It was only when I discovered Kana-Shodo that I understood that her handwriting was not just a scribble but that she was using old traditional Hiragana, a heritage of deep Japanese beauty from the Middle Ages. Hiragana, or ancient traditional Japanese … [Read more...]
Inspire Others: Volume 1, Issue 2
Welcome to Inspire Others. As we continue the theme Autumn, the next inspirational word will be Chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemums through out Asian History have inspired many Calligraphers and Sumi-e Artist. We hope that this word will inspire you to create and interpret and share with all. 菊 = Chrysanthemum Please click the following link to learn how to participate in this Beyond Calligraphy new feature. You will also find other new features of Beyond Calligraphy. The following link … [Read more...]
Inspire Others: Volume 1, Issue 1
Welcome to Inspire Others. For the very first post we wish to begin simply. We have just entered the month of September which in Japan means time for the leaves to change colour. The word Autumn is our first inspirational word. We hope that this word will inspire you to create and interpret and share with all. 秋 = autumn Please click the following link to learn how to participate in this Beyond Calligraphy new feature. You will also find other new features of Beyond Calligraphy. The … [Read more...]
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