Calligraphy (書道, shodō: “the way of writing”) is the art of writing beautifully. In Japan, cardboard pens and pencils are commonly used as writing tools for writing letters and documents, but calligraphy is a traditional Japanese culture that artistically expresses kanji and other characters using the ancient writing tools brush and ink. It is one.
In addition to the arrangement of letters, calligraphy is viewed from the viewpoints of how to carry the brush, the shade of ink, and the beauty of the overall arrangement.
Calligraphy was originally developed in China, but in Japan it began in earnest around the 6th and 7th centuries when it was introduced from China along with how to make brushes, ink, and paper. At that time, it was considered an indispensable culture for aristocrats and samurai who were Japanese leaders.
In calligraphy, write kanji and kana one by one accurately and put them together in a square shape, “Kaisho”, “Gyosho”, which is a broken dot and picture of the Kana, and a curve. There are various writing styles such as “Sosho”, which is the most flexible and fluid writing style, and by learning calligraphy, you can write one character carefully, and the writing order is meaningful for the movement of the brush. Can be understood.