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| The International Culture Promotion Foundation of the Shodo Journal Research
Institute was established twenty five years ago to encourage dialogue and
sharing of information among the various schools of calligraphy, to provide
information about exhibitions and new developments within the modern calligraphy
world and, in general, to promote the appreciation and creation of fine
works of Shodo, calligraphic art. The affiliated Research Institute
collects materials and holds seminars related to modern calligraphy.
In order to promote communication among calligraphers in other Asian countries,
as well as the spread of an appreciation of calligraphy around the world,
the International Culture Promotion Foundation has sponsored exhibition
in China, West Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Russia and United States
of America
As the world grows closer and closer together, mutual understanding between cultures becomes all the more important. We at the Shodo Journal feel that an appreciation of Shodo, calligraphy, gives some key insights into Japanese culture. |
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Composition of the world tour exhibition |
| Exhibition |
| In our exhibitions, we introduce Kana, modern Japanese, engraving, and
abstract styles of calligraphy, all of which are types of contemporary
Japanese calligraphy. And calligraphy is more than technique. Calligraphy
allows the artist to express both his or her artistic sense as well as
a personal expression of self. Therefore, an exhibit of Japanese
calligraphy provides a rich space where the visitors can get a sense of
the Japanese soul as well as a profound experience of beauty. The total
number of works in the exhibit will number 20 to 50, and the term of the
exhibit will be from two weeks to one month |
| Lecture |
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During the exhibit Mr. Onodera will offer a lecture in which he will discuss the pieces being shown in the exhibit; he will talk about the thoughts of the calligraphers as they work, as well the history and particular aspects of contemporary calligraphy. Today Japanese calligraphy permeates the world; it can be seen in city sections, restaurants and hotels, and in the movie theaters. It is important to know how to observe this calligraphy appropriately, and we Japanese are interested in knowing how it is understood by people in the United States. With every lecture a question and answer period is included, and it is our hope that some of these mutual understandings can be clarified and deepened. In fact, it is our practice to summarize these discussions in our Shodo Journal Quarterly so that Japanese calligraphers can be aware of the content of our conversations. |
| Demonstration |
| In addition to the exhibit and the lecture with questions and answers, we offer a demonstration of calligraphy by a noted Japanese calligrapher. In this demonstration, we show the process of doing calligraphy and explain the devices and techniques that are used in the art, but even more we provide the opportunity to feel keenly what the act of calligraphy is. |
| Workshop |
| We offer a workshop experience for people on
different levels: in the first, we teach basic brush stroke; in the second we
teach more advanced techniques, depending on the calligrapher who is on the
tour. At the end, Mr. Onodera and the visiting calligrapher are available to critique your work. |
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