2025-08

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Prince Shōtoku and Japanese Calligraphy – Writing as the Foundation of Thought and Nationhood

Introduction – Why Prince Shōtoku Matters to Shodo Japanese CalligraphyWhen people search for shodo ...
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The Key Figures of Japanese Calligraphy – How Diplomats, Monks, and Emperors Shaped a Nation Through

Introduction: Key Figures Behind Shodo Japanese CalligraphyShodo Japanese calligraphy is often intro...
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Ono no Imoko and the Origins of Japanese Calligraphy – A Diplomat Who Shaped a Nation’s Script

Introduction: A Diplomat at the Dawn of Shodo Japanese CalligraphyWhen people talk about shodo Japan...
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The Mystical Origins of Japanese Calligraphy – A Historical Connection to Ritual and Magic

Calligraphy and the Sacred: A Historical BondIn ancient Japan, writing was never just a neutral tool...
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Japanese Calligraphy in the Asuka Period – When Japan First Encountered the Power of Written Words

Across the span of Japanese history, few transformations were as quietly radical—and as enduring—as ...
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The Arrival of Kanji in Japan — Writing as a Gateway to Civilization

Before Writing: The Spiritual Signal of the Golden SealIn 57 CE, Emperor Guangwu of the Han dynasty ...
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The Evolution of Japanese Calligraphy – From the Edo Period to Contemporary Expression

Introduction: The Modern Journey of Shodo Japanese CalligraphyAs we explored in the previous column,...
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The History of Japanese Calligraphy – From Ancient Influence to National Art

Introduction: A Cultural Legacy Written in InkJapanese calligraphy, known as shodo Japanese calligra...
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How Japanese Calligraphy Became Part of Everyday Life in Japan

How Shodo Japanese Calligraphy Became Everyday Culture in JapanShodo Japanese calligraphy is more th...
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What Is Japanese Calligraphy? Experiencing Japanese Culture Through the Art of Shodo

Shodo Japanese calligraphy is often translated as “the way of writing.” It’s much more than writing ...
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