Column “Laughter Brings Fortune” — The Japanese Calligraphy Phrase a Young Master Gifted His First Graduating Students
A Classroom in March, Filled with the Scent of InkEvery March, the scent of fresh ink is enough to p...
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Column Why Sakura Still Moves the Japanese Heart
Origins, Folk Beliefs, a Memory of 1970, Hidden Cherry Blossom Spots, and the Spirit of Shodo Japane...
Column Graduation, Sakura, and Shodo Japanese Calligraphy: A Japanese View of Parting and New Beginnings
In Japan, graduation is not simply a school event.It marks the end of one stretch of time and the be...
Column White Day in Japan: Its Origins, 1970s Culture, and the Beauty of Shodo Japanese Calligraphy
White Day in Japan Did Not Begin in 1970, but 1970 Still MattersMany people who discover White Day i...