And though kanji shodo is referred to as “Japanese calligraphy,” in reality, it is “Chinese calligraphy practiced in Japan,” according to Akagawa. “It is crucial to understand that the ...

I'm a reporter specialised in Swiss foreign affairs, Japanese-Swiss relations and assisted suicide. I'm also an editor in the Japanese department. I worked for a Japanese newspaper for 10 years ...

Learn the basic fundamentals of Shodo, Japanese calligraphy, using traditional ink and brush. Shodo is a traditional art that is practiced by common people as well as Zen and Shinto priests, martial ...

2011 3:51 pm The Meito Shodo-Kai Calligraphy Association of Redmond will hold an exhibition in the Olympic Room at the Seattle Center from Oct. 8-10. The association is the largest Japanese ...

Japanese calligraphy, or shodo, is more than just drawing beautiful characters. It's a kind of meditation where you have to pay close attention to every brushstroke. The focus required to perform ...

shodo (calligraphy) and ikebana (flower arranging) demonstrations, and performances by the Japanese drumming ensemble from the Great Lakes Taiko Center and Detroit Kendo Dojo, demonstrating the ...

Japan decided Monday to nominate shodo Japanese calligraphy for inscription to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in the fall of 2026, while also approving applications to add six items to its ...

And though kanji shodo is referred to as “Japanese calligraphy,” in reality, it is “Chinese calligraphy practiced in Japan,” according to Akagawa. “It is crucial to understand that the ...