Cynscribe Directory http://www.cynscribe.com/ is the most comprehensive online resource for calligraphy. However, many of the links in the section online videos/courses are broken and it is not easy for a beginner to know which of the individual calligraphers' sites are reliable. I guess it is a matter of subjective judgement but I would appreciate any opinion or review. I am particularly interested in guides that teach the basics. Have you read any of the books included in the bibliography by the magazine Beyond Calligraphy:
http://beyond-calligraphy.com/calligraphy_bibliography/?
Beyond Calligraphy has also set up a shodopedia, or a shodo web encyclopedia explaining Chinese and Japanese calligraphy terminology: http://www.shodopedia.com/
Another bibliography on calligraphy which includes various styles and articles and books on the history of writing has been compiled by the Italian typographer Alessandro Segalini: http://www.as8.it/edu/calligraphy.html
I know that there are not many people on RG following the topics ''calligraphy'' or "Japanese arts" or arts education but I hope to gather views and experience on the following questions:
Can you recommend any online courses/guides incl. videos (preferably free) or print books (e.g. available through Amazon) on Japanese calligraphy? Are you a member of a calligraphy professional society or would you recommend any based on your personal experience? Are you aware of an online directory/resource similar to Cynscribe? Are there academic programs or arts libraries with good websites where similar information/resources or some reviews could be found? Are there any forums or groups on social media?
Many thanks in advance
Dear Hristina
Visit the website : vintage book calligraphy - ebay
1) NHK Japanese Culture Book - Taigu Ryokan Calligraphy
2) Japanese calligraphy : sho-contemporary calligraphy art book
Dear Hristina,
Japanese calligraphy is almost the same as chinese traditional calligraphy. You might have a look at materials from these books of chinese characters.
That's just my two cents.
Regards
Xu, if you can add some accessible references, that would be great.
It's much better and easier to learn through practice than through browsing and reading but it's also hard to find good teachers.
Thanks
I love calligraphy, and big fan.
Keep in touch.
https://www.researchgate.net/post/In_your_opinion_just_the_first_feeling_the_following_works_of_chinese_calligraphy_which_do_you_like_better
In my opinion, japanese calligraphy is one of the most difficult arts —including martial arts— and it is prefererable to learn directly from someone who masters it, otherwise you are only going to be able to copy forms and not to express the spirit of the word.
- Badges
- Science topic
- Similar topics
- Linguistics
- Composition Studies
- Writing