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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.
2023.05.03
Shodo Calligraphy Article
Shodo Calligraphy Article

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.
2023.05.01
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