Thursday, November 17, 2011

Why is calligraphy popular in Japan?

Question:


How did the Japanese make calligraphy an art form?
What did they use calligraphy to express?

Answer:


Yes, shodo is popular and yes, it's an art form. What does it express? Well, apart from the kanji's meaning it's art, it's up to the artist and the individual viewing it to decide what it is representing

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