Learn the beautiful art of traditional Japanese Calligraphy! Japanese calligraphy (書道, shodō) also called shūji (習字) is a form of calligraphy, or artistic writing, of the Japanese language. The art of brought to Japan by a Chinese calligrapher from the 4th century, but after the invention of Hiragana and Katakana, the Japanese unique syllabaries, the distinctive Japanese writing system developed and calligraphers produced styles intrinsic to Japan. The term shodō (書道, “way of writing”) is of Chinese origin as it is widely used to describe the art of Chinese calligraphy during the medieval Tang dynasty.
You will learn how to paint pictographic characters with an ink-drenched brush and a focused mind. Not only does this improve your kanji, you’ll also create a masterpiece to hang on your wall.
◆About instructor
–Momo (Thu class)
I practiced calligraphy for 12 years, starting when I was six years old.
I especially enjoy writing my favorite words and song lyrics freely. what I love most about calligraphy is being able to express myself through the art of writing.
Let’s have fun calligraphy together! I’m looking forward to meeting all of you!
–Nami (Sat class)
Hi, my name is Nami, and I’m from Japan. I started learning Japanese calligraphy when I was 10 years old and joined a calligraphy club in high school, where I participated in large calligraphy performances and exhibited my work at exhibitions.
I specialize in Kaisho (楷書) and Gyosho (行書). Since 2020, I have been writing people’s names in Kanji, custom words, and logos.
Let’s enjoy the art of brush and ink together—where every stroke tells a story!
