The term shodō (書道, "way of writing") is of Chinese origin and is widely used to describe the art of
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A number of tools are used to create a work of modern calligraphy.
• The four most basic tools were collectively called the Four Treasures of the Study (文房四宝, bunbō shihō).
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The Chinese roots of Japanese calligraphy go back to the 13th century BC, to the late Shang dynasty, a time when pictographs were inscribed on bone for religious purposes. When this writing developed into an instrum… See more

Japanese calligraphy was influenced by, and influenced, Zen thought. For any particular piece of paper, the calligrapher has but one chance to create with the brush. The brush strokes cannot be corrected, … See more

• Fudepen – Modern stationery to write calligraphic scripts.
• List of National Treasures of Japan (writings)
• Sumi-e (Japanese ink painting) is related in method.… See more

• Japanese Calligraphy 1950s Documentary on YouTube
• Shodo Journal Research Institute
• Shodo. Japanese calligraphy
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