Japanese calligraphy - not just the ability to beautifully and purely write hieroglyphs. This is one of the favorite and popular art species in Japan. Calligraphic work is appreciated as high as the works of painting and sculpture. Syodo (path of the letter) Along with Busido (War path) and Sado (Tea's path) is one of the practices leading to the understanding of life values, which has its own philosophy and principles. In this material we briefly tell me what is ancient art and how to start practicing the path of the letter.
History of origin
The arts of the letter came to Japan allegedly from China. Samples of Chinese hieroglyphs brought to the country of the rising Sun. Buddhist monks. That is why Zen Buddhism had a huge impact on the philosophy of Syodo. Among the first practitioners were monks, the courtesy and themselves, the emperors who were initially carefully studied and followed by Chinese letters.
Over time, its own culture and creative gusts of the masters created various unconventional directions, a merger with his native language occurred. So born sidelly.
From the aristocracy and samurai art of calligraphy gradually spread into broad masses of the population and has become one of the favorite types of Creativity of the Japanese.
Sydo flourishes in Japan and today.
Calligraphy training begins with childhood. This is a mandatory discipline in junior classes. Older disciples are trained in the art of letters at the request of the elective, like music and drawing. Among students traditionally arrange contests, competitions, festivals, where they define the best in the letter. In the largest universities in Japan, the faculties, educational teachers and masters art sido are open.
Syroid samples can be found everywhere. Calligraphic exhibitions are held. Images with hieroglyphs are present at the celebrations, cultural events, adorn the interiors.
Contemplation and writing of the hieroglyphs is an integral part of the famous tea ceremony, whose masters I comprehend Syodo as thoroughly as my own.
Styles
Traditionally, three main directions are distinguished in the Japanese calligraphy.
- Kaisoy - Charter. It is literally translated as "correct-participing." The outlines are clear, clear, laconic. After the line, the brush must be removed from the sheet. The hieroglyphs have a similarity with squares and similar to the image of printed symbols. This style is subject to study first.
- Göso - Polukuriv . It is characterized by smooth, rounded, elegant lines.
- Summer - italic . Fast, rapid, flying lines. The hieroglyphs performed in this way as works of art. Disassemble the content of the hieroglyph is often not easy to competent Japanese. In such cases, apply to experienced specialists.
Historically, different styles were used to write works in various literary genres:
- Serious historical works set out the charter;
- Pieces - Scroping, stretched in width and shred to top;
- Songs, poems - Special species of KANA cursive, characterized by a vertically elongated flowing string, sophistication and elegance of lines.
Basic principles
Studies begin with mastering and developing letters skills in various styles. Special attention is paid to posture, properly setting the hand (brush capture, hand position).
Like any Japanese practice, Syodo is filled with deep meaning. Fundamental principles: modesty, cleanliness and internal spiritual power.
White sheet of paper - emptiness. Black symbols - "Yan" (Male) and "Yin" (female). Through the brush to express the beauty of the soul and at the same time get aesthetic pleasure from the process itself and the contemplation of the result is the main goal. It is achieved by harmony and elegance of lines, the balance of elements among themselves, the balance of elements and emptiness.
Quality of practitioner Syodo: Limit concentration, impeccable technique, spiritual training. That is why each calligraphic work is unique. It is going on in a single gust of the soul and reflects the state of the artist's mind, his mood, thoughts, feelings at the moment of the inscription of the hieroglyphs. It is impossible to repeat and create this.
Syodo - the art of the moment of centuries.
Tools and sets
Practitioners Practitioners use seven objects:
- Sumy - black mascara;
- Hanxi. - traditional Japanese paper is made of rice straw;
- Suzui - severe metal ink mill-mortar for rubbing a solid carcass;
- Buntein - metal object for pressing paper during writing;
- Sitadziki - Soft black mat, the purpose of which is to create a smooth surface;
- Food-brush - the size of more withdrawn large hieroglyphs, small - the signature of the artist and small inscriptions;
- Midzusari. - Water vessel.
Train Japanese calligraphy at special courses and master classes. The Internet contains a lot of video tutorials for beginners to practice the path of the letter.
To master the techniques, on their own at home, it is enough to purchase a pointed brush, a black mascara and paper, see the training video and start practicing.
For a deeper contact with the tradition of Japanese letter We recommend purchasing a set for Japanese calligraphy, which has all the traditional items. The paper can enter or purchased separately.
Costs are more expensive in durable cases, beautifully decorated wooden boxes.
Work with such tools will bring even greater aesthetic pleasure.
The more promoted the master, the higher its demands on the brush . The best brush of the elastic, is sensitive to barely noticeable movements of the fingers and has a sharp end. These characteristics give it the ability to keep a large amount of paint and water.
For these purposes, the hairs on the brush neatly cut. The handles of the brushes are made of bamboo or inexpensively trees. To get a soft brush, the goat wool is taken, for hard - dog or column fur. In the most expensive brushes there are hair from a deer wool, a badger and a bear. The best are combined brushes consisting of soft and hard hair.
Small parties to order make exclusive - brushes made of swan fluff and tiger hair.
These masters are stored many brushes, each of which is intended for a specific purpose.
Education
Armed with everything necessary for writing, you can make the first samples. Start better with the removal of simple hieroglyphs: a tree, day, man, mouth.
Press the brush to keep large, medium and index fingers, holding it around in the middle. At first it may seem uncomfortable, but the skill will come with experience.
Several basic techniques exist in Sydo:
- stop line;
- hook;
- smoothly completed line;
- spray.
Lines are outlined smoothly and slowly with presses in certain places.
Do not despair if it was not very successful immediately. Remember, the masters are trained by this art for years, making a lot of effort to this.
About how the Japanese and calligraphy occupation passes, you can find out, looking at the video a little lower.