This week, Year 7 students studying Japanese were offered the opportunity to experience Japanese calligraphy. The art of Japanese calligraphy is known as æ›¸é“ (shodÅ), which translates to ‘the way of writing.’
Instead of using a pen, students used a brush dipped in ink to write their favourite Japanese words with kanji characters. They chose unique Japanese expressions such as 幽玄 (yuugen / deeply mysterious) or å®Œå…¨ç„¡æ¬ (kanzen muketsu / absolute perfection) to write on traditional Japanese paper.
Some kanji characters were very tricky to write with a brush, as their strokes needed to bend and curve! Students learned some calligraphy techniques through this experience and had a lot of fun in the process.
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