Japanese Calligraphy site map

Shodo Art Gallery.
Showcasing contemporary Japanese calligraphy.

• Japanese calligraphy of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara.
  
• Japanese calligraphy of Buddha.
  
• Japanese calligraphy of form is emptiness.
  
• Japanese calligraphy of the Heart Sutra mantra Gate Gate.
  
• Japanese calligraphy of a passage of the Heart Sutra.
  
• Japanese calligraphy of In the heart of all sentient beings the Buddha nature is ever present.
  
• Japanese calligraphy of Hannya or discriminating knowledge.
  
• Japanese calligraphy of the Great Bodhisattva Kwanzeon.
  
• Japanese calligraphy of Hannyaharamitta, the paramita of wisdom.

Buddhist Art Scrolls Gallery.
Showcasing Japanese calligraphy and sumi paintings on modern hanging scrolls.

• Hanging scroll of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara.
  
• Hanging scroll of the Japanese kanji Ai or Love.
  
• Hanging scroll of Hannyaharamitta, the paramita of wisdom.
  
• Hanging scroll of Meigetsu seifu or Bright Moon, Pure Wind.
  
• Hanging scroll of Kissako or Have a Cup of Tea.

• Japanese painting, seascape paintings on hanging scroll.
  
• Japanese painting, Japanese brush painting of vine on hanging scroll.
  
• Japanese painting, modern watercolor painting on hanging scroll.
• Japanese painting, mountain paintings in sansui tradition.
• Japanese painting, nature paintings in spontaneous brush strokes.
• Japanese painting, "abstract landscape paintings."
• Japanese landscape paintings in zen style

Woman artist Nadja Van Ghelue.
Artistic bio of the artist.

• Artist's interview.

• Example of the Heart Sutra for sutra copying.

• Heart sutra English
  Kanji course, part 2


• Japanese heart sutra phonetic
  Kanji course, part 3

Japanese calligraphy supplies.
Brief introduction to the four tools for the practice of Japanese calligraphy.

• The calligraphy brush.
  Detailed explanation of the Japanese calligraphy brush, how to choose the best for you and how to take care of it.
  
• The ink stick.
  Detailed explanation of the Japanese ink stick and how to use it.
  
• The ink stone.
  Detailed explanation of the Japanese ink stone and how to use it.

Kanji symbols.
Showcasing kanji symbols.

• Bushido kanji in different styles of Japanese calligraphy.
• Seven virtues of bushido, their kanji and meaning explained.
• Aikido kanji in depth, and examples in Japanese calligraphy.
• Ninja kanji. Detailed explanation and example in semi-cursive script.
• Kanji love. Detailed explanation and example of the kanji in tensho and gyôsho.
• Reiki symbols in four styles of Japanese calligraphy.

Kanji t-shirts shop.
Unique collection of kanji t-shirts with original Japanese calligraphies.

• Martial arts t-shirts and other apparel for men and women.

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