Shodo: Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy
Foundational Strokes
A course by RIE TAKEDA , Calligrapher, Artist, and Teacher
Calm your mind and find inner peace by understanding the philosophy and art of traditional Japanese writing
About the video: Foundational Strokes
Overview
“After obtaining the sensation of lightness with its basic movement, I'm going to present two basic brushing techniques: side brushing and direct brushing in various combinations. Focusing on the brush's detailed contacts and the differences between the two also combine conscious inhalation and exhalation.”
In this video lesson RIE TAKEDA addresses the topic: Foundational Strokes , 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
“Foundational Strokes In this lesson I'm going to show you two foundational strokes. They're called side brushing and direct brushing. If you'd like to practice these strokes with me, you can print out the template that you will find in Additional Resources. The first foundational stroke is side-brushing called "sokuhitsu". And the second one is direct brushing, called "chokuhitsu". We are going to start the side brushing in horizontal. As you can see, my template has three types of side brushing. The first one is straight, and the second one is bending upwards, and the last one is bending d...”
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Course summary for: Shodo: Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy
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Calligraphy
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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