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Eri Takase »
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Japanese Calligraphy is a lovely art and requires years of practice and dedication to master. English texts on the subject attempt to teach the basics, but they lack the movement required to teach... read more »

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Kunii Takezaki »
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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... read more »

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Yoko Takenami »
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Magnificent and plentiful images of finely wrought Japanese calligraphy teach the techniques and spiritual essence that underlie this ancient, elegant art.

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Yuuko Suzuki »
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The Japanese use two styles of writing at the same time: kanji—Chinese characters, which are ideograms, and kana—which are purely phonetic characters. This fascinating book... read more »

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Christopher J. Earnshaw »
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Master calligrapher Christopher Earnshaw illuminates the techniques, history and philosophy of calligraphy with over 300 illustrations in Sho: Japanese Calligraphy. Calligraphy, along... read more »

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Stephen Addiss »
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The first book on Japanese calligraphy from the significant Momoyama and Edo periods (1568–1868), 77 Dances examines the art of writing at a time when it was undergoing a remarkable flowering, as... read more »

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Louise Boudonnat »
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In Japanese calligraphy, each stroke is rich with meaning, each character speaks volumes. Traces of the Brush provides the first illustrated history of this unique art. The authors explore its... read more »

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H. E. Davey »
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“Davey uses words with clarity and simplicity to describe the non-word realm of practicing these arts.”—Publishers Weekly

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H. E. Davey »
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Based on traditional Japanese shodo, "the Way of Calligraphy," Brush Meditation introduces beginners and non-artists alike to working with brush and ink as a form of "moving meditation." By showing... read more »

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Miyeko Murase »
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Calligraphy is often regarded as the purest manifestation of an artist's inner character and level of cultivation, as well as the expression of his soul, thoughts, and feelings. This lovely book... read more »

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