Shodo: Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy
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Calm your mind and find inner peace by understanding the philosophy and art of traditional Japanese writing
Japanese calligraphy, known as Shodo, is rich in its history and form. In many cases, a single character can represent an entire concept, making it akin to a painting. Rie Takeda combines the calligraphy art form with mindfulness, and guides you to discover the essence of Shodo.
Rie shows how this practice can connect body, mind, spirit, and brush to flow through the ink and paper. Learn how to gravitate between the practical aspect of calligraphy and its spiritual component. As Rie firmly believes, this process allows your inner peace to translate into anything you create.
Begin by getting to know Rie. As a seasoned calligrapher and artist, her focus lies on teaching her students to concentrate on their inner Qi (energy flow) with every brushstroke. Discover the wide range of influences and inspirations which have shaped her style.
Learn the background and essentials of Shodo, and how it intertwines with mushin, meditative clarity of the mind. Rie teaches three of the essential calligraphy styles and techniques. Then she guides you through the different materials used in Shodo, giving you recommendations on what and how to get them.
Before painting, learn to release tension in both the body and mind using guided meditation and becoming aware of your inner Qi. After warming up physically and spiritually, practice basic Shodo brush strokes while continuing to channel your energy flow from your body, through the ink, and onto paper.
Next, draw the calligraphy characters that represent “evening moon.” Rie guides you step by step through the setup and technique. Then, practice seisho, which is clear, transparent calligraphy that must be done with mushin, a clear mind. Each step has its own (Japanese) name and procedure, which Rie meticulously unravels.
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