Last weekend I went to Yamaguchi Airport to watch three local calligraphy artists who had been commissioned to write special pieces for a display in the airport. I have been practicing calligraphy for over a year now, but I will never make it to this level!
My shodo teacher and good friend (Hamazaki Sensei) a very talented shodo writer herself, told me that these guys practice many many times to be able to present 1 piece. This may look easy, but trust me, getting the right balance and flow to produce something like this takes years and years of practice. Also there is just one chance to get it right on the day. The size of the canvas is 6 tatami mats. Very impressive! To see the video below, click on the arrow.One thing I will really miss when I eventually leave Japan is shodo.
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