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About Calligraphy

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Calligraphy is the art of writing beautifully.  In Japan, calligraphy is also called  Shodou.

There are different forms of calligraphy.  Some people write on the paper and then paint the background to express the idea of the poem or saying that they wrote.

There are also different types of material paper used in calligraphy. The different paper is used for different effects. For example, on batik paper it is difficult to express fine strokes.

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Try making these Japanese Kanji characters.
Fire
River
Mountain
Tree
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Tourists pay monks to do this calligraphy.

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