In Japan, calligraphy is more than just letters. We inherited the complex Chinese characters from China over 1000 years ago. Each character has hundreds of years of story, evolution and meaning. And just as this has greatly affected the practice of calligraphy. In this program, a professional calligrapher will teach you the fascinating history of calligraphy and the basic writing styles and techniques that have been developed over the centuries.

In the first half, you will learn the basics of calligraphy, such as how to use inkstones and brushes, how to write names in Japanese, and how to write Japanese characters such as kanji, hiragana, and katakana. And in the second half, you will be able to fully demonstrate the results of the practice and create your own calligraphy work.

・Learn about the complex character system of Japan. How did hiragana and katakana be born from Kanji that came from China.Also, about its usage and We will explain about the specific characteristics of Japanese culture with the combination of phonetic and ideographic characters that are unique to Japan.

・After that, under the guidance of a calligraphy instructor,　You can experience calligraphy from polishing the ink with an inkstone. You can write freely on Japanese paper with a brush. Using your name as a hint, such as writing kanji, you can enjoy calligraphy.

・After practicing a few sheets of paper, finally, tighten your mind and finish one work on colored paper

<Standard Plan> 11,880 JPY/ 1 person