Shodo: Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy
A course by user4465934 surname4465934 , Calligrapher, Artist, and Teacher
Joined October 2020
Calm your mind and find inner peace by understanding the philosophy and art of traditional Japanese writing
Calm your mind and find inner peace by understanding the philosophy and art of traditional Japanese writing
Joined October 2020
Japanese calligraphy, known as Shodo, is rich in its history and form. In many cases, a single character can represent an entire concept, making it akin to a painting. Rie Takeda combines the calligraphy art form with mindfulness, and guides you to discover the essence of Shodo.
Rie shows how this practice can connect body, mind, spirit, and brush to flow through the ink and paper. Learn how to gravitate between the practical aspect of calligraphy and its spiritual component. As Rie firmly believes, this process allows your inner peace to translate into anything you create.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 26 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (313)
- 11,954 students
- 16 lessons (2h 13m)
- 26 additional resources (12 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a piece of Japanese calligraphy inspired by nature and design a stamp with your name in Japanese to sign your work.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in calligraphy art, ink painting, or mindfulness meditation.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience or knowledge of calligraphy and Shodo is necessary.
To complete this course, you need a calligraphy brush, an ink stone, an ink stick, ink liquid, and calligraphy paper. At the beginning of the course, Rie describes the materials and gives you recommendations on where to find them.
Reviews
A course by user4465934 surname4465934
Rie Takeda’s journey with the art of Shodo began at the age of five under the creative guidance of her grandmother, a distinguished GAYU calligrapher. She went on to study at the Gayu SHODO Calligraphy School, which laid the foundation for her artistic career.
She currently works as a freelance artist and professional calligrapher in the UK, Europe, and Japan. Her work has been displayed in numerous group and solo exhibitions throughout the globe. Rie also gives workshops and group lessons of her unique approach to calligraphy which combines Shodo and mindfulness.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What Will We Do in the Course?
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U2
Introduction to Shodo
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Shodo and Mushin Clear Mind
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Styles and Techniques
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Utensils and Materials
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U3
First Stages
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Warming up Body and Mind
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Basic Brush Movements
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Foundational Strokes
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U4
Step by Step with "Evening Moon"
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Demonstrations and Presentation of Kanjis
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Technical Exercises to Create the YUGETSU
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Fine-Tuning Balancing Up
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Seisho Clear Calligraphy
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U5
Final Stage Finishing the Piece
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Mounting
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Calligraphy on the Mounted Paper
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Calligraphy Your Name and Creating the Stamp
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FP
Final project
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Shodo: Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy
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Excellent course! 100% recommendable!!
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displayname604497
I recently went to Japan and I felt inspired by everything, especially by this type of art. This course seems very good to me to start in the art of shodo art.
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The basics of Shodo are taught in a very pleasant way.
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History of calligraphy, use of materials and technique clearly explained. I especially liked the lesson on Mushin (the body-mind connection), which helps to understand both the Zen culture related to Japanese calligraphy and how to best prepare for the practice with stretching exercises and meditation.
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displayname12221993
PlusBest shodo course. Rie Takeda truly embodies the spiritual vision of Japanese calligraphy. At first I understood that these were just ordinary writing exercises that can be found everywhere. Immensely grateful to the teacher and the domestika training school.
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