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What is Kanji: Ideographic Character and The 6 Type of Kanji

Japanese language has 3 type of characters: Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana. Kanji are the Chinese characters that were adopted into the Japanese writing system and are an integral part of the language. In this blog post, I'll talk about kanji and some of its important features that foreign learners and enthusiasts of Japanese culture should know.

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The Richness of Kanji: Unveiling the Five Font Styles

5 styles as Kanji (Chinese characters) styles: “楷書 (Square style)”, “行書 (Running　style)”, “草書 (Cursive style)”, “隷書 (Clerical style)”, and “篆書 (Seal style)”. Even one character can be written in a variety of styles.This article introduces all the 5 styles so that you can experience the richness of Kanji character expression.

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Kukai 空海: Unraveling a Founder of Japanese Calligraphy

“空海 (Kukai)” is the founder of the “真言宗 (Shingon sect of Buddhism)”, which brought esoteric Buddhism to Japan. He was one of “三筆 (Sanpitsu)”, the three famous ancient calligraphers. This article describes Kukai's contributions to calligraphy.

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Calligraphy Essential tools: A Closer Look at the Four Treasures

The most essential tools and materials for calligraphy are　inkstones, brushes, ink, and paper. These 4 tools and materials are called “文房四宝(Bumbo-shiho)”, which means 4 treasures of Shodo. These tools and materials are the most important stationery in calligraphy. This article　introduces these 4 tools and materials.

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The Timeless Artistry: A Journey through the History of Japanese Calligraphy

It is necessary to mention about the introduction of characters from China to Japan when we talk about origin of Japanese calligraphy. The Chinese characters, Kanji, has been used in China since around the 3rd century B.C., but Japan didn’t have characters at that time.

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