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SHODO
Learn the Art of Japanese
Calligraphy at the JASDFW
Japanese
calligraphy (shodo)
is writing Chinese
characters (kanji)
and Japanese hiragana
with a brush and charcoal
ink. It was introduced from
China and grew in the sixth
and seventh centuries,
giving it over 1000 years of
history. Shodo is not
only an exercise in good
handwriting, but is a
creative art form as well.
It is the combination of
skill and imagination, and
through shodo, we
discipline our mind and
spirit.
This spring, JASDFW offers
an introductory course in
shodo. The curriculum,
covered in 7 classes over 8
weeks, will explain both the
basic techniques of
brush-writing and the
concept of shodo. The
course will use our original
textbook. No Japanese
language skills are
required.
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Time: |
Thursdays 6:30 - 8:30
p.m.
February 2, 2012 -
March 22, 2012
(No class March 15)
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Tuition: |
$150
for JASDFW Members
$178 for General
Public
*includes a $10 supply
fee* |
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Location: |
JASDFW
Office
Suite 206, 11615
Forest Central Drive
Dallas, TX 75243
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The course will be taught by
Mamiko Abe, who has been an
educational presenter with
JASDFW since 2008. Mamiko
gives over 60 presentations
a year to audiences ranging
from school students to
adults. She is the
co-creator of the course
textbook.
 The
course is designed by Aki
Ohashi, who holds an
Instructor Certificate in
shodo from the Japanese
Association of Shodo
Proficiency. She majored in
ancient Asian art, and
learned Chinese and Japanese
calligraphy through her
research. She created and
designed the course
textbook.
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