In your first interactions with Japanese culture and kanji, you may well come across the ancient art of shodo, Japanese calligraphy. Watching calligraphy masters can be almost hypnotic, with their ...

As a teenager, Kaoru Akagawa couldn’t read her Japanese grandmother’s letters, but she put it down to her unclear handwriting. Over a decade later, Kaoru realized her grandmother hadn’t been a poor ...

If there's one thing the Sakura Hotel group does well (aside from providing decent accommodation at excellent prices), it's to introduce aspects of Japanese culture to tourists that might not ...

CAMP ZAMA (Dec. 2, 2019) -- Ken Ishida started teaching shodo--the traditional Japanese art of calligraphy--at the Camp Zama Arts and Crafts Center about 10 years ago. Since then, Ishida has observed ...

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) – Nijiya Kurota's little hand grips a calligraphy brush dangling above a clean sheet of rice paper. The brush itself is being held dead straight, just as an expert who has spent ...

Experience the captivating world of Japanese calligraphy as Yasuko Tsuchihashi illuminates its rich history and modern ...

Discover the delights of Shodo at our relaxing in-person group in Glasgow We will enjoy practicing Shodo calligraphy 書道 at our friendly in person group using traditional materials such as Japanese ...