Sho, Japanese Calligraphy

Calligraphy, along with poetry and painting, has been for centuries in China and Japan a discipline all students of culture had to master. Proficiency in brush writing reflected a high degree of inner character, and this is why many great masters of calligraphy were respected Zen priests, warriors, and emperors. Complemented with over 300 illustrations, this book extensively explores the techniques, history, and philosophy of this exciting art. Visually attractive, highly informative, and written with a special enthusiasm, this is fledging calligrapher's basic reference book. Paperback, 173 pages.