Intimacy, Psyche, and Spirit in the Experience of Chinese and Japanese Calligraphy
In the West, we have adoped the word "calligraphy" to describe Chinese and Japanese writing out of the recognition that there is an aesthetic component inherent in the written characters. The author shows how Chinese and Japanese calligraphy is much more than writing; it must be approached...
| Published in: | Journal of religion and health |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[2001]
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| In: |
Journal of religion and health
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| Further subjects: | B
Buddhism
B Calligraphy B Characters B Chinese B Psyche B brushwork B Spirit B Japanese B Species |
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| Summary: | In the West, we have adoped the word "calligraphy" to describe Chinese and Japanese writing out of the recognition that there is an aesthetic component inherent in the written characters. The author shows how Chinese and Japanese calligraphy is much more than writing; it must be approached as one would any piece of art. A brief history of Chinese and Japanese calligraphy is explored, including the elements and methods of brushwork and overall creation of the expressions themselves. The article concludes by looking at how calligraphy is a mode of self-discovery and self-development that opens us to a substantial dialogue between cultures and the paths of inner conversation. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1023/A:1012594508918 |