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About Japanese calligraphy

 Japanese calligraphy is an Oriental art and design that will represent the beauty of the characters in writing. Japanese calligraphy is Chinese in origin. However, The kana characters derived from Chinese characters in Japan, has also been in the area of their own creation. The character was born as early practical use. And, as the culture progresses, how to express the aesthetic was born. In Japan, referred to as calligraphy, a character that has been this beautification. Through it to learn how to aesthetic expression of this character, and calligraphy is that as a hobby is to enrich the mind, we will express the personality and as a practical aspect, and also beautify the living. Then, in the learning process, to improve the personality, we will purify the sentiment. Therefore, calligraphy is a method of human culture, from antiquity in China, it has been considered as one of the important and basic education.
 In calligraphy, we mainly use the brush and ink. And We are going to write a letter on paper utilizing its features. There are three aspects to the technique. The first is the use of the brush. Second, how to balance character. Third, how to balance between the character and the character. Various methods have been devised. Calligraphy has been used for different typefaces and such.


Tool

 Calligraphy by brush, is the minimum required equipment, paper, pen, ink inkstone, they are called the four treasures of the study. If the solid ink is also required water. In addition, it is often used underlay called Mosen. And, it may also be used for fixing the paper weight. There is no particular limitation to the size and weight.


Learning calligraphy

 A classic calligraphy, handwriting is beautiful. They were born by stacking the effort and creativity of our ancestors. To learn this classic, but it is the most authentic learning calligraphy. A master document that is not easy. However, by learning the classics, know the history and the books of our ancestors, to provide guidance to the certificate studies, the effect of raising up horizons that can not be reached possibly such as the height of the heart and the depth of the work, the only person you can expect further.
 Said Rinsho to write while looking at the example, there is a learning means such as a classic. Rinsho against, not with reference to the books of others, that Jiun to write to your own ingenuity.