the concept of absolutely everyone calligraphy styles in Japan are based on the assertion that written the text should give people aesthetic pleasure. Visual perception the written text on the reader's part nothing shall give visual the perception from the contemplation of beautiful paintings. Thus, visual perception plays a very important role for the semantic perception of the written text. It due to the aesthetic component, the cult of calligraphy became so popular in the modern world.

the school Ten–Chi we teach Japanese calligraphy not only as a way of writing, but also as an art of visual communication. Experienced craftsmen regularly master classes of calligraphy, in which pupils comprehend the essence of visualization and visual perception in Japanese letters. The basis for a proper visual transfer is the study of the types of writing of Japanese characters.

Calligraphy master class: types characters

In Japanese calligraphy there are three type of writing characters:

– Sosho style. This type suggests a quick email, with just a few movements. Line of writing in the characters of this type are less clear, compared with lines in other types;

– Gyosho — procursive. "Average" the speed of writing the type of characters;

– Kaisho — square. One line written after the other. Slow writing characters in this style led to the fact that in the modern world it is rarely used.

the Main thing that the student needs to absorb when the study of types of characters is that all existing characters, even the most complex types are always a set of pre-defined elements. When this number is used in calligraphy elements, not so great. When same time, each of the used items, also has its own structure and is of certain primary components — features. For calligraphy you must learn the strict sequence of writing the elements of the components of his features, and then kanji from its components.

as a result, the absorption of the above the sequence of writing the character, even though now not a familiar symbol, doesn't seem as difficult. The character will cease to be something you like the chaotic build. The structure of his writing becomes apparent, and the sequence for writing is clear.

 

 

 

 

 

see also:

 

Principles of Aikido: explanation of the basics of using the etymology of the term

a Key moment in the history of Aikido

 

Martial arts