Proud – and a Little Ashamed of Being So
I’m not usually one to crow. I learned humility well and early, often with good reason. Tooting your own horn … Continue reading Proud – and a Little Ashamed of Being So
Tag: Chiba
The Spirit Flies
Ancient Chinese wisdom shows up in my calligraphy all the time. That’s kind of the idea. This week’s pulled on … Continue reading The Spirit Flies
Shodo – Mountain Village in Spring
My kana practice from last month is another waka poem. The rough translation is below. The fragrance of plumsAmong the … Continue reading Shodo – Mountain Village in Spring
Moon on a Spring Evening
Working on another waka for kana practice. It goes kumo nakute, oboronari tomo, miurukana, kasumi kakareru, haruno yonotsuki 雲なくておぼろなりとも見ゆるかな霞かかれる春の夜の月 Which … Continue reading Moon on a Spring Evening
Japan is Awesome – Hatsumode
Happy Year of the Mouse! Apparently in China, they call it the year of the rat, but I’m in Japan… … Continue reading Japan is Awesome – Hatsumode
Cherry Blossoms
Cherry blossoms peak like Olympic gymnasts, young and fast. It’s over before you know the best of it was last … Continue reading Cherry Blossoms
Shodan
I started Shodo four years ago as a way to help my youngest on her kanji tests in school, never … Continue reading Shodan
Kana Level-up Test
The best part of the level up test is when you can write free hand. Normally, I have to copy … Continue reading Kana Level-up Test
Japan is Awesome- Chu-hi
Some smart person in marketing must have figured out the low carb craze. Then they married zero carbs with Chu-hi, … Continue reading Japan is Awesome- Chu-hi
Level Up – Kana
Hey, it’s been forever since I’ve been able to show some progress, but in the March issue of Shodo Geijutsu, … Continue reading Level Up – Kana
