3rd-Dan
It was in my second year of college that I learned the meaning of the word sophomoric, conceited and overconfident … Continue reading 3rd-Dan
Tag: Shodo
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
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
Shodo – Polaris Aligned
Sometimes, more often than I’m willing to admit, I don’t really know what I’m writing when I practice Shodo. For … Continue reading Shodo – Polaris Aligned
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
Shodo – Kana
A short poem by Mantaro Kubota, who I’d never heard of till I tried to write his poem in my … Continue reading Shodo – Kana
Shodo – Universal truth (not a fortune cookie)
My kanji for the month is part of an 8 kanji phrase, like many are. See below for the whole … Continue reading Shodo – Universal truth (not a fortune cookie)
Ride the Wind of Flowers
My Shodo Sensei is too cool. She’s a master of the craft, of course. Her specialty is modern style. You … Continue reading Ride the Wind of Flowers
Brushes
Kanji is deep. Okay, all Shodo and Japanese language is deep. And it comes from Chinese, so Chinese is deep. … Continue reading Brushes
