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Song of The Brush, Dance Ink: Path to Self-Discovery Through Japanese Calligraphy
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Song of The Brush, Dance Ink: Path to Self-Discovery Through Japanese Calligraphy
Current price: $21.95
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Song of The Brush, Dance Ink: Path to Self-Discovery Through Japanese Calligraphy
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Known in Japanese as Shodo (書道) the Way of the Brush, a proverb has it that Shodo promotes
and longevity. Research has shown that indeed, the practice of Shodo improves posture, regulates breathing, and even calms the heartbeat, all of which indeed has been shown to extend life. In China, it was considered one of the Five Excellences for cultivating character: Calligraphy, Poetry, Painting, Tai Chi, and Tea.
brings this into a contemporary context. Calligraphy is crystalized time, and
shows readers how to unlock its secrets by learning how to wield the brush with precision, how to read and write the various scripts used in Shodo, and how to use it as a discipline for self-mastery and self-expression. Because of the language barrier, it has long been a mystery to the Western mind.