Gardens of Awakening

Its history, techniques, aesthetics, and philosophy--with an  in-depth  practical guide to understanding and drawing 150 characters   A   guide to the history and enjoyment of Chinese and Japanese calligraphy   that offers the possibility of appreciating it in a hands-on way--with   step-by-step instructions for brushing 150 classic characters.   This book  is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the history  and art  of calligraphy as it's been practiced for centuries in China,  Japan, and  elsewhere in Asia. It works as a guide for the beginner  hoping to  develop an appreciation for Asian calligraphy, for the person  who wants  to give calligraphy-creation a try, as well as for the  expert or  afficionado who just wants to browse through and exult in  lovely  examples. It covers the history and development of the art, then  the  author invites the reader to give it a try.        The heart  of the  book, called "Master Samples and Study," presents 150  characters--from  "action" to "zen"--each in a two-page spread. On each  verso page the  character is presented in three different styles, each  one chosen for  its beauty and identified by artist when possible. The  character's  meaning, pronunciation (in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and  Vietnamese),  etymology, the pictograph from which it evolved, and other  notes of  interest are included. At the bottom of the page the stroke  order is  shown: the sequence of brush movements, numbered in their  traditional  order. On each facing recto page is Kaz's own  interpretation of the  character, full page.

Heart of the brush

Kazuaki Tanahashi (棚橋一晃, c. 1933) est un calligraphe japonais, maître zen, auteur et traducteur en anglais de textes bouddhistes japonais et chinois, principalement des œuvres de Dōgen. C'est également un écologiste engagé et un militant pacifiste.

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazuaki_Tanahashi

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