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Author : 竹崎久仁衣,ボブ・ゴーディン
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 4805311606
Author : Kunii Takezaki,Bob Godin
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781462905928
This step-by-step Japanese calligraphy book explains the systems of Japanese language and delves into details of written Japanese characters and techniques of kanji calligraphy. The word calligraphy literally means "beautiful writing." It is an art form that can be found in most civilizations with a written script. Originally developed to stress the importance of culture, religion and philosophy, over time calligraphy in most languages has developed into a purely artistic expression. In Japanese culture, kanji characters from the Japanese writing system are used in calligraphy. An Introduction to Japanese Kanji Calligraphy is an exploration of this Asian art form and examines how calligraphic poetry developed in Japan. Written by a Japanese shodo master, it is a wonderful introduction to the beautiful art of Japanese calligraphy. Japanese Kanji Calligraphy includes: An introduction to Japanese calligraphy Background information on the modern Japanese language Hiragana and katakana charts An explanation of the tools of calligraphy A guide to correct calligraphy techniques Step-by-step calligraphy instructions An extensive kanji character library
Author : Kunii Takezaki,Bob Godin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Calligraphy, Japanese
ISBN : 1448752566
Author : Yuuko Suzuki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Calligraphy, Japanese
ISBN : 1844480577
Annotation The Japanese use two styles of writing at the same time: kanjiChinese characters, which are ideograms, and kanawhich are purely phonetic characters. This fascinating book introduces Japanese calligraphy and gives practical instruction showing the way these two styles of writing are combined. The opening pages explore the history of Japanese calligraphy, and the materials - including the 'four treasures' of calligraphy: brush, ink, stone and paper. They are followed by sections which show how to use the materials and how to develop your calligraphy skills. Writings include words, quotes and poems in kana, and a combination of kana and kanji. A final section contains a gallery of classic and contemporary works, showing how calligraphy can be used to create cards, wallhangings and works of art. This book will delight anyone interested in calligraphy , whatever their skill level. It contains clear, concise instructions , inspirational calligraphy, beautiful work and excel.
Author : Christopher J. Earnshaw
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1989-12-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781462907823
Master calligrapher Christopher Earnshaw illuminates the techniques, history and philosophy of calligraphy with over 300 illustrations in Sho: Japanese Calligraphy. Calligraphy, along with poetry and painting, has been for centuries a discipline that all students of culture had to master. Brush writing reflected inner character, and many great masters of calligraphy were respected Zen priests, warriors and emperors. From practical lessons on brushwork to hints about exhibiting finished work, this beautiful volume is the fledgling calligrapher's best reference source. Its meditations on the philosophy of calligraphy will also offer new insights to students of Japanese culture and character.
Author : Shozo Sato
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781462911882
In this beautiful and extraordinary zen calligraphy book, Shozo Sato, an internationally recognized master of traditional Zen arts, teaches the art of Japanese calligraphy through the power and wisdom of Zen poetry. Single-line Zen Buddhist koan aphorisms, or zengo, are one of the most common subjects for the traditional Japanese brush calligraphy known as shodo. Regarded as one of the key disciplines in fostering the focused, meditative state of mind so essential to Zen, shodo calligraphy is practiced regularly by all students of Zen Buddhism in Japan. After providing a brief history of Japanese calligraphy and its close relationship with the teachings of Zen Buddhism, Sato explains the basic supplies and fundamental brushstroke skills that you'll need. He goes on to present thirty zengo, each featuring: An example by a skilled Zen monk or master calligrapher An explanation of the individual characters and the Zen koan as a whole Step-by-step instructions on how to paint the phrase in a number of styles (Kaisho, Gyosho, Sosho) A stunning volume on the intersection of Japanese aesthetics and Zen Buddhist thought, Shodo: The Quiet Art of Japanese Zen Calligraphy guides beginning and advanced students alike to a deeper understanding of the unique brush painting art form of shodo calligraphy. Shodo calligraphy topics include: The Art of Kanji The Four Treasures of Shodo Ideogram Zengo Students of Shodo
Author : Tuttle Publishing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-25
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 4805316128
This beautiful notebook makes studying a pleasure! Each double page spread has squared paper on the right-hand side for practicing formation of the Japanese characters, and lined paper on the left-hand side for note-taking. A ten-page reference section at the back of the notebook gives hiragana and katakana charts, a list of the 100 most common kanji; key vocabulary, and basic grammar tips. Contents: Pages 1-118 Alternate Pages of lined and squared paper for note-taking and handwriting practice Pages 119-120 Hiragana alphabet charts Pages 121-122 Katakana alphabet charts Page 123 100 most common kanji Pages 124-125 Key vocabulary lists Pages 126-128 Basic grammar tips
Author : Daniel Sosnoski
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-21
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781462911530
Featuring full-color photographs and illustrations throughout, this text is a comprehensive guide to Japanese culture. The richness of Japan's history is renowned worldwide. The heritage of culture that its society has produced and passed on to future generations is one of Japan's greatest accomplishments. In Introduction to Japanese Culture, you'll read an overview, through sixty-eight original and informative essays, of Japan's most notable cultural achievements, including: Religion, Zen Buddhism, arranged marriages and Bushido Drama and Art—from pottery, painting and calligraphy to haiku, kabuki and karate Cuisine—everything from rice to raw fish Home and Recreation, from board games such as Go to origami, kimonos and Japanese gardens The Japan of today is a fully modern, Westernized society in nearly every regard. Even so, the elements of an earlier age are clearly visible in the country's arts, festivals, and customs. This book focuses on the essential constants that remain in present-day Japan and their counterparts in Western culture. Edited by Daniel Sosnoski, an American writer who has lived in Japan since 1985, these well-researched articles, color photographs, and line illustrations provide a compact guide to aspects of Japan that often puzzle the outside observer. Introduction to Japanese Culture is wonderfully informative, a needed primer on the cultural make-up and behaviors of the Japanese. This book is certain to fascinate the student, tourist, or anyone who seeks to know and understand Japanese culture, Japanese etiquette, and the history of Japan.
Author : Hideo Muranaka
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2000-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1420898698
This textbook is a summary of an introductory study of Japanese calligraphy for college students. It includes brush writing systems of Kanji (Chinese characters) and a Japanese syllabary (Hiragana or Katakana). This book will help students comprehend Japanese calligraphic historical information makes it easier and more interesting for students to practice writing characters with brush and ink.
Author : Ryokushu Kuiseko
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781568365749
For many a deep and lasting interest in Japanese culture, its people and its language, begins with a fascination for beautifully drawn characters produced by a master calligrapher. Compared with the squarish, regular representation of Chinese characters reproduced in books, newspapers, and magazines by modern printing techniques, the appealing brush strokes of a handwritten Japanese scroll, letter, or menu is often considered a work of art, and associated with the aesthetic and mystical. Brush Writing is dedicated to such enthusiasts of Japanese calligraphy who have searched for a basic and introductory guide in English to this traditional and challenging Eastern art. Any learner of Japanese will almost certainly find this book an invaluable aid to writing kanji, a subject that is rarely dealt with. adequately in language textbooks, as well as providing fundamental clues to decipher handwritten Japanese. Through nearly fifty model characters, Brush Writing teaches the basic techniques of writing almost any kanji. For each character, we have clearly shown the correct stroke order, major readings in romanized Japanese, and meanings in English. Advice on balance and other practical tips on writing kanji have also been included. Equally important to all non-native learners of Japanese, this book explains the secret of writing attractive hiragana, the key, in fact, to ensuring that handwritten Japanese is clearly legible and leaving the impression that it was penned by an adult Japanese hand. But it does not end there. Brush Writing is more than a kanji guide for students of the Japanese language. After working through the systematic instructions carefully explained in this volume, anyone, with an appreciation of the beauty and art of quality brush work, should find little difficulty in creating fine calligraphy of their very own, even if the meanings of the shapes themselves remain a mystery. This volume begins with a comprehensive, but brief introduction to the history of Chinese and Japanese characters to satisfy the curiosity of the enthusiast. For novice calligraphers, not only have we explained how to use the necessary materials and equipment, such as brushes, paper, and sumi ink, but we have also appended a list of stores selling calligraphic supplies throughout the United States. For Japanese language students and aspiring calligraphers alike, Brush Writing is the perfect introduction to the art and technique of shodo, Japanese calligraphy.
Author : Yoko Takenami
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Calligraphy, Japanese
ISBN : 1903116945
Magnificent and plentiful images of finely wrought Japanese calligraphy teach the techniques and spiritual essence that underlie this ancient, elegant art. In Japan, calligraphy is more than an art: it's practically a religion, in which every stroke and every character should reflect the writer's own spirit and personality. This lovely and illuminating introduction presents the wonders of Japanese calligraphy, and shows how to create the 3 basic sets of characters in use today: the Chinese "kanji" characters, which represent an entire word visually, and the 2 phonetic alphabets, "hiagana" and "kakatana." Practical and detailed exercises demonstrate how to handle the brush; generously sized illustrations capture the characters' every line and curve; and 15 beautiful paper, ceramic, and fabric projects provide dazzling examples of this uniquely Japanese craft. As your skills develop, decorate an Evening Fan with a short poem, draw a Four Seasons Hanging, make an Eternal Calendar with 12 sacred animals, adorn a lampshade, and many more exceptional items. "A Selection of the One Spirit Book Club."
Author : Zeezee Books
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1077710593
Practice Your Kanji, Kana, Hiragana, Katakana, Japanese Calligraphy Writing Skills This Kanji practice workbook contains 200 pages of Genkouyoushi, aka Genkō yōshi manuscript paper for practicing Japanese lettering. Each 8.5" X 11" page contains 200 half inch squares to accommodate 1 Japanese letter per square. This is perfect for adults or children that are learning the art of Japanese writing. It makes a great gift for anyone learning the Japanese language and is interested in perfecting their Kanji writing skills.
Author : Edoardo Fazzioli
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005-09-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780789208705
Written Chinese can call upon about 40,000 characters, many of which originated some 6,000 years ago as little pictures of everyday objects used by the ancients to communicate with one another. To convey more abstract ideas or concepts, the Chinese stylized and combined their pictographs. For instance, the character for “man”—a straight back above two strong legs—becomes, with the addition of a head and shoulders and arms held sternly akimbo, the character for “official.” This book, modeled after a classic compilation of the Chinese language done in the 18th century, introduces readers to the 214 root pictographs or symbols upon which this writing system, whose rich complexities hold a wealth of cultural meaning, is based. These key characters, called radicals, are all delightfully presented in this volume, with their graphic development traced stage-by-stage to the present representation, where even now (in many of them) one can easily make out what was originally pictured—with the author’s guidance. Centuries ago, when the Japanese took up writing, they also adopted these symbols, though they gave them different names in their own spoken language.
Author : Sumiko Knudsen
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 9788743002543
Shodo is composed of the words "Sho" which means writing, and "Do", which means path or way. Japanese Calligraphy originates from Calligraphy from China, dating back 3000 years. This art form from China reached Japan. In ancient times, Calligraphy in China and Japan has reflected their thinking and spirit, where a single brush stroke is used to show the person's thoughts, soul and emotion. This book tells you how to use Japanese brush, how to use a brush, how to start writing letters with aesthetic style. This book shows brush technique for Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji. This book is for Japanese Calligraphy beginner and experienced.
Author : Mamiko Ikeda,Shotei Miura
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781300261797