Japanese Calligraphy “Shodo” Workshop for Beginners
季節を愉しむ書道ワークショップ 「SEASONS」
SEASONS op. 01
January: Fuyukasumi – Winter Mist –
1月 睦月 – 冬霞の会
季節を愉しむ書道ワークショップ、始めます。
激動の渦中にいる心をやすめて、筆を持って言葉の世界を楽しみながら、ほっと一息つきませんか。
カリフォルニアという、四季の移り変わりが緩やかな土地に住んでこそ、日本文化の趣は四季とともにあり、日本の自然風景の美しさと、そこに息づくひとびとの自然を愛でる心が、詩を生むのだと感じます。そこで、俳句や短歌、詩などから浮かぶ情景を味わいながら、選んだ言葉を書で表現して愉しむ時間をつくりたいな、と思いました。
「SEASONS」第一弾は、1月 睦月 – 『冬霞』の会。
みなさまお誘い合わせの上、是非ご参加ください。
SEASONS is a series of monthly Japanese calligraphy workshops to appreciate the beauty of nature transitioning with four seasons captured and expressed in poetry.
For January session, themed in “Fuyukasumi” meaning “winter mist,” we will embrace beauty in the cold winter – imagining a vast landscape and mountains covered in glowing silver white with misted skyline – writing your choice of seasonal Japanese word selected from Japanese classic literature.
During this hands-on workshop, you will learn and practice basic Japanese calligraphy “Shodo” skills, meditative calligraphy process and finding the balance between the mind and body. We will go over the basics: how to hold the brush and control the brush, posture, how to take care of tools and materials, gettting to know with Japanese gasen paper and sumi inks.
You will be introduced to the fundamental calligraphy writing techniques and beautiful and formal Regular Script “Kaisho” or semi-cursive script “Gyosho” on selected Japanese kanjicharacters depending on your skill level, and you will be practicing and making your own calligraphy artwork on “hanshi”*-sized calligraphy paper.
This workshop is designed for the adult beginners. No prior experience is necessary.
DATE
Saturday January 28th, 2017 11am – 1:00pm
LECTURE & TEXTS
This workshop will be instructed by Aoi Yamaguchi. Original worksheets and handouts will be provided.
Lesson will be taught in English. Knowledge of Japanese language is not necessary.
TOOLS & MATERIALS
Basic tools and materials will be provided for you to work on Japanese calligraphy during the workshop. The first 20 sheets of calligraphy paper are included per class. Additional paper is available for purchase.
Tools and materials provided for workshop:
• Calligraphy brush – Fude（筆）
• Bottled Sumi ink （墨）
• Ink well – Suzuri（硯）
• Calligraphy Hanshi Paper “Tosa” (土佐)
– *Hanshi size: H13.15″ x W9.5″
• Felt fabric – Gin Moh-sen (銀毛氈）
• Paperweight – Bun-chin（文鎮）
• Calligraphy Artwork Folder
• Self-study guide handouts
Bring your own:
• Dark colored clothes or aprons that you don’t mind getting ink on.
• Open-minded enthusiasm!
Photo is taken in Hokkaido, Japan, January 2017.