Shodo: Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy
Presentation
A course by RIE TAKEDA , Calligrapher, Artist, and Teacher
About the video: Presentation
Overview
“In this lesson, I will introduce myself and my background story about how I trained to be a professional calligrapher and artist as well as how I developed my own method of mindfulness-based-calligraphy. I’d like to present my various projects and the creative process.”
In this video lesson RIE TAKEDA addresses the topic: Presentation , which is part of the Domestika online course: Shodo: Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy. Calm your mind and find inner peace by understanding the philosophy and art of traditional Japanese writing.
Partial transcription of the video
“Presentation Hi, I'm Rie Takeda. I'm a calligrapher and artist. In this lesson I would like to introduce myself, so you get to know how I developed my own method of mindfulness calligraphy. I'm very happy to show you and teach you the art of Japanese calligraphy on Domestika. I've been teaching Shodo for more than twenty years. I've used the mindfulness-based method for twelve years. I started practicing Shodo at the age of five under the creative supervision of my grandmother, Yumi Suga, a distinguished Gayu calligrapher. Later, I began to take sessions at the Gayu calligraphy school, whic...”
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Course summary for: Shodo: Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy
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Calligraphy

RIE TAKEDA
A course by RIE TAKEDA
Rie Takeda’s journey with the art of Shodo began at the age of five under the creative guidance of her grandmother, a distinguished GAYU calligrapher. She went on to study at the Gayu SHODO Calligraphy School, which laid the foundation for her artistic career.
She currently works as a freelance artist and professional calligrapher in the UK, Europe, and Japan. Her work has been displayed in numerous group and solo exhibitions throughout the globe. Rie also gives workshops and group lessons of her unique approach to calligraphy which combines Shodo and mindfulness.
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