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	Shodo: Japanese Shodo
		Japanese calligraphy is called Shodo and it has 1300 years of history.
		In order to attain the Shodo of master level, many years need to be self-trained.
		Those Shodo works set with frame of the top quality.
	www.saiga-jp.com /gift/shodo/shodo11.html (101 words)

	Explanation of Japanese Calligraphy (Shodo)
		Shodo is written on Japanese paper (washi) using a bamboo and animal hair brush called a fude.
		A basic shodo kit contains a stone or ceramic inkstone (cheaper inkstones are made of plastic), a selection of brushes, a piece of fl felt (shitajiki) which is placed under the writing paper, paper weights and stick or bottled ink.
		The art of Shodo originated in China and came to Japan in the sixth or seventh century, along with methods for making brushes, ink, and paper.
	www.shododesigns.com /shodo.htm (528 words)

	Japanese Shodo "Spring" \| Machine Embroidery Designs
		Japanese calligraphy, shodo, (Japanese word for calligraphy) is a highly developed art form using brush and fl ink to write Japanese and Chinese characters.
		While similar to the decorative calligraphy of the West, shodo is more deeply rooted as a fine art form, in part because every character has meaning in and of itself and in part because of the great diversity of character shapes.
		Shodo is increasingly admired by Japanese and foreigners alike.
	www.windstarembroidery.com /Details.cfm?ProdID=709&c=DW (152 words)

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		In Shodo, kanji and kana characters are written using a brush and sumi, which means ink, and as a result differences can be seen in each letter, in respects such as strength, suppleness, thickness, etc., even in different versions of the same character.
		Today, although various categories of Shodo exist, it can be primarily classified into two forms; one is for practical use, and is easy to read and write in accordance with guidelines, another features a more artistic style of writing, allowing the writer to convey personality and emotion.
		In Shodo circles, it is said that a good work of art is not one that is gracefully written, but rather one that moves the observer.
	www.jpn-miyabi.com /Vol.15/shodo-e.html (512 words)

	Yasuragi Center - Shodo Japanese Brush Calligraphy (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Shodo offers the beginner, the dabbler, and the impassioned artist tremendous satisfaction in the doing of it while it engages the appreciator/collector’s mind in an ongoing co-creation.
		Part of the power and attractiveness of Sho resides in the fact that it can be appreciated purely for its eminently abstract qualities and at the same time it conveys a world of meaning.
		An important aspect of the Shodo tradition which adds greatly to both the importance and delight of the art is that it is not treated in a static manner.
	www.yasuragicenter.com /Shodo.html (598 words)

	Shodo Harada Roshi
		Shodo Harada Roshi was born in 1940 in Nara, Japan.
		When possible, the Roshi plans to take up permanent residence as the abbot of Tahoma One Drop Zen Monastery on Whidbey Island, at which time the practice and sesshin schedule will be significantly expanded and intensified.
		A recent interview, "Shodo Harada Roshi: Nuclear Reactor of Zen" appears in Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Quarterly.
	onedropzendo.org /teacher.htm (452 words)

	Shodo Designs - Japanese Calligraphy
		Have your name beautifully hand painted in Japanese Calligraphy (Shodo) by Calligraphy Artist, Eri Kato.
		The Calligraphy is painted onto a special card called Shikishi which is often used for Shodo.
		We will translate a word or phrase and email you the corresponding Japanese kanji (4 different versions), which you will then be able to take to a tattoo artist.
	www.shododesigns.com (248 words)

	Jason in Japan: Shodo (Calligraphy)
		This art is called shodo -- calligraphy, or "the way of writing" -- and today I took my first class.
		Upon arriving at her house, she led me into the small classroom, where a few other students were already practising.
		Of course, when one tries to do something very carefully, the tendency is to tense up, so it's a little bit trickier than it sounds, to relax on purpose.
	www.stormchild.net /japan/shodou.html (532 words)

	What Is Shodo? - Shodo - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan (Site not responding. Last check: )
		But the art of shodo (calligraphy), where an ink-dipped brush is used artistically to create Chinese kanji and Japanese kana characters, remains a traditional part of Japan's culture.
		Works of calligraphy are admired for the accurate composition of their characters, of course, but also for the way the brush is handled in their creation, the shading of the ink, and the balanced placement of the characters on the paper.
		Different types of calligraphy include kaisho, or "square style," where the strokes in the characters are precisely drawn in a printed manner; gyosho, or "semicursive," which is written faster and more loosely; and sosho, or "cursive," a much freer, more fluid method where the characters' strokes can bend and curve.
	web-jpn.org /kidsweb/virtual/shodo/what-is.html (443 words)

	The World of Ash: Shodo and sumi-e
		Naomi and her grandfather practice shodo, literally the "way of writing," or Japanese calligraphy.
		All Japanese children are introduced to shodo in elementary schools, and many undertake deeper studies of calligraphy outside of school.
		Scrolls of shodo and sumi-e might be found in the tokonoma, or recessed alcove, of a receiving room.
	www.stonebridge.com /ash/Pages/shodo.html (277 words)

	Kampo Cultural Center - What is Shodo? - Japanese Calligraphy
		Through Shodo, the language, the eye, and the hand are linked to the deeper sources of consciousness.
		There are five traditional styles of Shodo, ranging from rigid precision to flowing smoothness.
		As the calligraphic styles evolved over the centuries, calligraphers struggled, of course, to refine their techniques and through trial and error they have brought Shodo to the present high level of achievement.
	www.kampo.com /kampo/shodo.html (689 words)

	Calligraphy Japanese Karate zen shodo, Products, traditional karate
		Mayuko Sumida learnt Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) from her grandfather who is a sensei in the art.
		Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) has been practiced by some of the most famous martial artists that have ever lived and is an art to be appreciated, and contemplated.
		Many books relate budo (the martial arts) to shodo as complementary arts and a first rate example includes “The sword of No-Sword” which documents the life of the sword and zen master Tesshu (book authored by John Stevens; ISBN 0-87773-284-1).
	www.downloadkarate.com /index.asp?Sec_ID=287 (680 words)

	Japanese Calligraphy, shodo by Nadja Van Ghelue
		It is a fine art feeling that points to the true self and meets with the message of art, the refinement and perfection of the human mind.
		At the Shodo Art Gallery you can enjoy and buy my calligraphy and paintings, the contemporary Dharma art of a woman artist.
		She introduces you to this meditative art and sells her calligraphies at the shodo art gallery.
	www.theartofcalligraphy.com (1148 words)

	Michi Online: Resources: Glossary : S : shodo
		Shodo is “the way of calligraphy,” and it enjoys a long history in Asia.
		Valued as not only a form of traditional brush writing, it is also thought to function as a form of “moving meditation” and to enhance concentration, willpower, and composure.
		Since the kanji, or “characters” that are shared by both China and Japan, often amount to abbreviated pictures, shodo has elements in common with abstract art.
	www.michionline.org /resources/Glossary/S/shodo.html (77 words)

	Shodo
		Though I am merely a novice or beginner when it comes to Shodo, I will attempt to provide a brief overview for interested readers.
		Shodo means "The Way of Calligraphy (Sho)." The art of shodo originated in China and came to Japan in the sixth or seventh century, along with methods for making brushes, ink, and paper.
		Today Shodo is one of many Japanese cultural arts (as are kado, or flower arrangement; chado, or tea ceremony; and budo, the martial arts).
	www.mizukan.org /shodo.htm (564 words)

	Shodo
		But the art of shodo, where an ink-dipped brush is used to create characters, remains a very popular part of Japan's culture.
		Works of shodo are admired for the accuracy of the characters, but also for the way the brush is handled in their creation.
		The shading of the ink and the balanced placement of the characters on the paper are equally important.
	www.mcps.k12.md.us /schools/dufiefes/japan03/SHodo.html (315 words)

	bunk1.htm
		Shodo is the art of drawing characters with a brush and India ink to express spiritual depth and beauty.
		Shodo originally came from China, but in Japan Chinese characters(kanji) were combined with the Japanese syllabary(kana), devised in Japan, to create this unique character art.
		Except for New Year's cards and the like, a brush is ordinarily not used for writing, but shodo is included in the elementary school curriculum.
	www.japanlink.co.jp /ka/bunk1.htm (1309 words)

	Shodo Shonin
		One day while walking a mountain path, Shodo noticed that his way was blocked by a raging river.
		He prayed for a bridge and suddenly a giant appeared, dressed in blue robes with a garland of skulls around his neck.
		Article "Shodo Shonin" created on 03 March 1997; last modified on 25 March 1997 (Revision 2).
	www.pantheon.org /articles/s/shodo_shonin.html (111 words)

	Shodo Harada Roshi: Nuclear Reactor of Zen
		Hozan Alan Senauke talks with this potent and surprising teacher about everything from kensho and the role of the body in zazen to the information society and the insecurity of our times.
		A friend said that meeting Shodo Harada Roshi for the first time in sanzen, a private interview between student and Zen teacher, was like “sitting in front of a nuclear reactor.” That was my experience too, and it is not much different the next time either…or the time after that.
		Shodo Harada is a teacher of extraordinary energy and depth.
	www.thebuddhadharma.com /issues/2006/winter/nuclear.html (5030 words)

	Shodo Board #2
		Marc and Matthew have gone twice now during their stay to practice shodo with me at Harano sensei's house in Shingu.
		In the course of only two weeks, sensei was more than a little pleased with their progress.
		This particular piece is a corrected version that I am particularly proud of, as there is usually significantly more orange corrective ink on the sheets I turn in.
	homepage.mac.com /ndedini/iblog/C1198343164/E1656572319/index.html (248 words)

	Bokushin – la scuola del cuore di inchiostro (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Come la pittura, l’arte dello Shodo richiede innanzitutto la padronanza del tratto, l’immediatezza del gesto, la continuità del ritmo, il controllo della forza impressa al pennello e non tollera ritocchi o correzioni...
		Diversamente dai pennelli occidentali sono composti da un nucleo interno, che serve da serbatoio per l’inchiostro, e uno strato esterno di peli Terminato l’esercizio di Shodo, bisogna subito lavare il pennello con l’acqua, asciugarlo e appenderlo in un luogo asciutto.
		Si presenta in barrette formate da fuliggine di resina di pino o olio di colza mescolate con colla estratta dalle pelli d’animali stagionate e da profumi vegetali.A seconda delle miscele e della stagionatura si ottengono diverse tonalità di nero.
	www.bokushin.org /shodo.html (1041 words)

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