Art Calligraphy Japan

Japanese calligraphy the fine art of writing as it has been practiced in japan throughout the ages.

Art calligraphy japan. Also known as shodo which translates to the way of writing the tradition of calligraphy was first brought to japan by china in the 6th century a d. In the los angeles county museum of art. Photograph by howard cheng. Japanese calligraphy the art of writing or calligraphy as it is commonly known is an ancient art form that originated in east asia. Calligraphy flower calligraphy one of a set of three hanging scrolls ink and gold pigment on paper by tokugawa nariaki c. It s a beautiful art form as well as a means of communication. Today many of us are familiar with the calligraphy of japan.

Calligraphy is an ancient art of east asia. In general japanese calligraphy was greatly influenced by the chinese calligraphy. Japanese calligraphy also known as shodo is the art of writing by hand to create letters or symbols using a brush dipped in ink. The art of shodo japanese calligraphy is one of the most celebrated and revered forms of artistic expression within japanese culture. Therefore this article intends on outlining the provenance of that particular artistic sect in addition to describing its idiosyncrasies.