Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) InformationCalligraphy and Tea Ceremony: Zen Spirit and Hospitality
Hanging scroll in the Tea Room Hanging scrolls are oriental paintings or calligraphy works mounted by cloth or paper, an...
Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) Information
Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) Information
Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) InformationChinese Cave Temples and Calligraphy: Splendors of Ancient Art
Introduction Cave Temples and Calligraphy are two of the greatest treasures of ancient Chinese art, representing China's...
Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) InformationExploring Islamic Calligraphy: A Journey Through Art and History
Introduction Islamic calligraphy is the art of writing that developed in the Islamic world and is considered one of the ...
Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) InformationThe Depths of Shakyo (hand-copied sutras): A Fusion of Mental Practice and Culture
Introduction Shakyo, or sutra copying, refers to the act of transcribing Buddhist scriptures or Buddhist texts by hand. ...
Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) InformationYan Zhenqing：the Four Great Masters of the Tang Dynasty
Introduction Yan Zhenqing (顔真卿) (709-785) was a renowned calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty, known as one of the Four Grea...
Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) InformationSaigyo and Calligraphy: The Depth of Poetic Brushstrokes
Introduction Saigyo (西行) was a Japanese poet and calligrapher active from the late Heian to early Kamakura periods. Let'...
Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) InformationOno Dofu and Calligraphy: Elegant Strokes
Introduction Ono Dofu (小野道風) was a calligrapher active during the Heian period (794-1192), and his elegant style of call...
Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) InformationSoujun Ikkyu and Calligraphy: Zen Wisdom Woven into the World of Calligraphy
Introduction Ikkyu Soujun (一休宗純), popularly known as "Ikkyu-san," was a Japanese Zen Buddhist priest and calligrapher. H...
Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) InformationJapanese and Chinese Calligraphy Paper: Material Diversity and Characteristics
The Importance of Paper Selection and Materials Paper selection is extremely important in calligraphy and painting. Qual...
Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) InformationThe Artistry of Wu Changshuo
Introduction Wu Changshuo (1844-1927), courtesy name Meng Ruan, number Shudu, also known as Chashan Jushi, a native of S...