2012. február 24., péntek

Zen Calligraphy (shodō, 書道)

Maybe it is not an overstatement to say that Japanese arts go back for their inner form to a common root, Buddhism. When we try to comprehend the different "Ways" in Japan, we will soon find that they are all  impregnated with the same spirit: the spirit of zen buddhism. This applies for all kinds of art forms from archery to sumi-e painting, calligraphy, acting, dance, tea ceremony, ikebana  and swordsmanship. How is this possible? Because zen is not mere speculation. It is experience. It is much  more about  intuitive cognition than abstractive knowledge which we can define, nail down or explain...
Please click here: Zen Calligraphy (shodō, 書道)

Kiállításra Franciaországba - három kalligráfia, három videó


Tovább: Kiállításra Franciaországba - három kalligráfia, három videó

 Tovább: Kiállításra Franciaországba - három kalligráfia, három videó

2012. február 19., vasárnap

Hitsuzendō School

The Hitsuzendō (筆禅道) school is a still active zen calligraphy school, originating from the art of Yamaoka Tesshū (山岡鉄舟, 1836-1888). The founder of the school was Ōmori Sōgen (大森曹玄, 1904-1994) zen master. His disciple, Terayama Tanchū (寺山旦中, 1938-2007) was head of the school until his death. He and Ōmori Sōgen together wrote a book "Zen And The Art of Calligraphy" which is a great source of information on this topic...
LINK: Hitsuzendō School

Ensō („zen circle”)

Ensō (圓相), or "zen circle" is a special element of Japanese calligraphy. It is undoubtedly a zen notion which everybody practising or being interested in Japanese calligraphy will come across at one point....
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The Zen Stick

I have already mentioned the "zen line" and the "zen stick". Due to their deep connection to zen buddhism, they often appear in calligraphies of zen masters. And what is so intriguing about these simple lines? Let's find out together!
LINK: The Zen Stick

Lecture on Zen and Calligraphy

The following is the text of a talk I gave on zen and calligraphy during the Open day of Hangarii Shorakukai...

LINK: Lecture on Zen and Calligraphy

Zen, Calligraphy and The Way of Tea

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Tea ceremony is not only closely related to zen buddhism, but it also takes its roots in it.
It originates from the tea-drinking gatherings of Japanese monks who, before taking their tea, made offerings to various deities. Zen buddhist monks became the first tea masters and the Japanese tea ceremony began to evolve its own aesthetic. Tea ceremony dates back to the 15th-16th century when Japanese masters like Murata Shukō (村田珠光, 1423-1502 C.E.) or Sen no Rikyū (千利休, 1522-21 April, 1591) perfected the art of tea-drinking, developing it into a  fully spiritual practice...

Hanami Shodōkai, Füvészkert


tovább: Hanami Shodōkai, Füvészkert

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2012. február 15., szerda

Lecture, workshop, live calligraphy events

LINK: Lecture, workshop, live calligraphy events

Exhibitions, Workshops and Public Appearances

 LINK: Exhibitions, Workshops and Public Appearances

Calligraphy Tools

The second english article

The Four Treasures of The Study

Brush (fude, 筆)

Brushes vary in size ranging from tiny, delicate ones to man-sized brushes. Traditionally the shaft of the brush is made from bamboo stalk, while for the brush tip the hairs of a variety of animals are used. These can be distinguished by their colour.....

LINK: Calligraphy Tools

Calligraphies for the "1000 Japanese Poems" Anthology


LINK: Calligraphies for the "1000 Japanese Poems" Anthology

The Way of Practising Japanese Calligraphy

The first english article

The way in which calligraphy is taught and practised in Japan might sound strange to us when we first learn about it.This method that all of us - teachers and students alike - follow in our daily practice is the copying of great masters'original works....
LINK: The Way of Practising Japanese Calligraphy

2012. február 5., vasárnap

Pecsétek

folytatás: Pecsétek
A japán kalligráfiákon mindig megjelenik pecsét vagy éppen pecsétek. A bal oldalon vagy az alsó részen helyezkednek el a névpecsétek. Azonban nem csak nevek lehetnek a pecséteken, hanem egy-egy kalligráfia iskola vagy éppen kolostor neve is, amely jelzi a mester hovatartozását. Olyan pecsét is lehetséges, amely a mester kedvenc mondását vagy egy-egy számára fontos írásjegyet tartalmaz. Tulajdonképpen a neveken kívül még rengeteg mást is mutathatnak. A pecsét mégis elsősorban egy aláírás. Az alapján lehet azonosítani a kalligráfia készítőjét, így aztán fontos lehet, hogy felismerjük. Most szeretném megmutatni azokat a pecséteket, amelyeket használtam vagy használok...
folytatás: Pecsétek