New Year’s Calligraphy “Kakizome” Workshop 2022
at Tortoise General Store
at Tortoise General Store
Kakizome (書き初め) is the term for the first calligraphy writing of the new year, traditionally performed on the second day of January. This event is also called 吉書 (kissho), 初硯 (hatsu-suzuri) and 試筆 (shi-hitsu). People write auspicious words or a short Japanese or Chinese poetry, such as haiku or tanka, something that symbolizes one’s wishes for the New Year. In modern times, people simply prefer to choose kanji characters that have positive meanings and one’s resolution for the year.
Instructed by Aoi Yamaguchi, participants will be writing Kakizome with their choice of words for their wishes for the New Year. We will go over the basics from how to hold the brush to how to control the brush, the balance between the mind and body, understanding the structure and meaning of Japanese characters, and basic brush techniques. For the word choice, we will have a list of auspicious phrases for you to choose from. This one-time workshop of Kakizome invites you to focus on the moment and awareness for self, and renew your spirit for the fresh start of the year!
The workshop will take place inside and is limited to 5 participants.
Date and Time:
Saturday, January 29th 2021
10:30 am – 12:30 am
Sunday, January 30th 2021
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Location:
Inside the Tortoise General Store – 12701 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90066
Safety guidelines:
Masks will be worn by the instructor and participants. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. We will have disposable masks available if needed.
Age requirement:
The workshop is designed for the adult beginners. No prior experience is necessary. Let the beautiful poems unfold your imagination, let your brushes explore your creativity.
Materials:
All calligraphy supplies and materials will be provided for you to work on Japanese calligraphy during the workshop. Price of supplies included with the workshop fee.