Learn Japanese calligraphy and Zen while wearing a kimono
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- 【Preparation】 We will ask you to change into Japanese traditional clothes
- 【Practice】Calligraphy has a delicate sense of beauty
- 【Special】The teacher has applied kanji to the foreign name of a client and come up with a Japanese-style name written in kanji
- 【Seisaku】You will be asked to write the kanji you have chosen on the calligraphy paper, keeping in mind what you have learned so far
- 【Photo Shooting】We will take photos of you and your artwork
- 【Souvenirs】We will write your artwork on the bag of the teacher's original work and your name in japanese characters on the wooden tag
What to expect
Calligraphy has a delicate sense of beauty, and the subtle changes in fine lines, dots, and shading enhance its beauty. There is also a sense of quiet beauty, and it is important to keep one's mind quiet and focused when writing letters
Even beginners can learn how to use the brush by practicing repeatedly. It is important to note, however, that it is important to understand the techniques used, rather than just practicing in the dark
【Special】 The teacher has applied kanji to the foreign name of a client and come up with a Japanese-style name written in kanji. Since each kanji character has its own meaning, you should know what meaning the character used in your name has
Preparation
Calligraphy is deeply imbued with the aesthetic sensibilities of Japanese culture.
Before picking up a brush, you will change into traditional Japanese
clothing such as a kimono.
Mindset and tools
You will gain a deeper understanding of the differences between calligraphy as a form of decorative writing that exists overseas and Japanese Shodo.
Learn and practice how to hold the brush and use the tools
Kanji
Choose your favorite Japanese kanji to challenge yourself. Kanji, which has been selected as "the most difficult language to learn," has various meanings for each character.
Learn and practice how to hold the brush
and use the tools
Learn and practice techniques
Brush movement—brush technique
The most basic brush movements: "tome," "hane," and "harai"
Kanji practice
You will learn the stroke order of the kanji you selected earlier.
A master calligrapher will demonstrate how to write these kanji using a brush, so practice following the stroke order while being mindful of the techniques.
Surprise
The teacher will write the foreign names of the participants on wooden tags using the kanji characters they have chosen.
Final Draft
Write a final draft while keeping in mind what you have learned so far.
Calligraphy paper / Fan / Hanging scroll (optional) /
Folding fans are tools that appear at turning points in life, and are still familiar to Japanese people today.
Work
Keep your first calligraphy work as a memento or souvenir,
or frame it and display it.
Japanese aesthetic sensibility includes the concept of “the beauty of white space.”
“The beauty of white space” is one aspect of Japanese cultural aesthetic sensibility, which involves finding beauty in spaces that are not filled with writing or images (white space).
By being conscious of white space, it is believed that not only text but also space itself can be made beautiful.
The concept of “ma” (space) is deeply related to the beauty of negative space.
By being mindful of negative space, one can cultivate mental 여유 and develop a rich sensibility.
Souvenir from the teacher
Share memories of your trip with your family and children
Calligraphy is a traditional culture that even small children can participate in and enjoy. In Japan, 6- to 8-year-olds are the most likely age group to start learning calligraphy.
Learning traditional culture while wearing a kimono is a great opportunity to deeply experience Japanese culture.
Wearing a kimono naturally blends in with many traditional cultural activities
such as tea ceremony, flower arrangement, Japanese dance, koto music, and shamisen, enhancing the movements and atmosphere of these activities.
and you can convey a refined impression from within. Take this opportunity to capture many photos to cherish.
By wearing a kimono, your movements and demeanor become more elegant,
Good to know
-From AM to 2 PM, it is relatively busy, so after that, it can be a private experience.
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