Shodo: Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy
Fine-Tuning Balancing Up
A course by RIE TAKEDA , Calligrapher, Artist, and Teacher
About the video: Fine-Tuning Balancing Up
Overview
“In this lesson, we move on to combining and fine-tuning all techniques we have done in the last lesson, the whole composition, spacing, and dynamics of two Kanjis as one word. You will also be focusing on the flow of the movement.”
In this video lesson RIE TAKEDA addresses the topic: Fine-Tuning Balancing Up, 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
“Fine-Tuning Balancing Up Now we are going to focus combining all the techniques, and also applying the flow on the movement. You have done all the techniques to create the "yugetsu" Kanjis. Now we are going to put all these techniques together and also balance the composition up. Because you have practiced these techniques in the lesson before, we can focus on improving the technique. Prepare the paper as before with two lines. Check your posture and loosen your shoulder area. That's where the pressure comes from, especially when you concentrate. Try to calligraphy one Kanji and then anothe...”
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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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