Category: Nihon Shuji

Results of Kohitsu exhibition

  

Last year, I participated Kohitsuten 2020 by Nihon Shuji. It is Japanese pen calligraphy exhibition which is open to general public. It was the first time for me to participate with my students, and we sent eleven works to Fukuoka, Japan.

Today I received the results of the exhibition and I can’t wait to share with my students.

去年参加した硬筆展の結果が帰ってきました。日本習字が主催する公募展で、昨夏、生徒さんと一緒に11作品を日本の福岡に送りました。結果を伝えるのが待ちれないです。

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Shun Sui -Emiko

The last shipment to Japan for 2020

I finally finished all assignments for NihonShuji for 2020. This year I had difficulties to get calligraphy goods from Japan, but now I’m so glad and relieved to be able submit all my works.

2020年は書道用具やお道具が日本から手に入らず大変でしたが、なんとか12月号までの検定を書き上げることができました。

Nihon Shuji Assignments Sep. to Dec 2020 日本習字　漢字部　かな部　検定　9月から12月号まで

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Shun Sui -Emiko

Flower of tea tree 茶の花や

The 36th day of Shodo-thon. 勝手に書道マラソン36日目。

Haiku by Yosa Buson

Flowers of teat tree. Yellow and white, simple yet quint and charming.

茶の花や　白にも黄にも　おぼつかな　

与謝野蕪村

日本習字　かな部　12月号　俳句課題　Nihon Shuji Kana calligraphy (Haiku) assignment Dec. 2020

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Shun Sui – Emiko

The 24th day of Shodo-thon

 

Today I didn’t feel like writing Shodo… no motivation. Same time, I didn’t want to quit Shodo-thon. So I decided to write one Kana calligraphy. 今日は書きたいと言う気持ちじゃなかった。やる気なし。でも書道マラソンも24か目で今更やめたくない。それで、かな一課題だけ書いた。

Once I started, I feel much better and soon I had fun again. とりあえず書き始めたら、何か気持ちよかった。やっぱり書道は楽しい。

よもすがら　見てをあかさむ　秋の月　こよひのそらに　くもなからなむ

Nihon Shuji Kana Assignments Sep. 2020 日本習字かな部　9月号課題

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Shun Sui -Emiko

Wooden Doll こけし

 

The 21st day of Shodo-son. Another package is ready shipping to Japan. 勝手に書道マラソン21日目。日本習字の検定をまたまとめて提出できそうです。

One of the assignments was drawing Kokeshi dolls and i had troubles to both draw and color. The face is so easy looking sad and almost crying while I want them to look happy ! One small change of brush strokes make such a big difference. 中でもこけしの課題が難しく、ほんの少しの太さや筆のぬき加減で顔の表情が変わってしまい、暖かく幸せそうなイメージに仕上げるのに苦労しました。

日本習字墨画部　9、10、11、12月号　初伝課題　NihonShuji Ink Brush Paintings Monthly Assignments for Sep. Oct. Nov. and Dec.

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Shun Sui -Emiko

Sending Assignments to Japan

 

After the COVID-19 pandemic, I couldn’t order any Shodo supply, like new ink, papers, and brushes, and i had to wait most of writing for Nihon Shuji Monthly assignments.

Finally, they re-started to take international order and now I can write whatever I want!!

I could finish couple assignments and they are ready to ship to Japan. (And cats approved too)

パンデミックの影響で書道用品が手に入りませんでしたが、先月よりアメリカ向けの注文受付が再開し、日本習字の検定をまた出せるようになりました。

なんとなく半紙を節約しながらの課題提出ですが、また検定に出品できるようになり嬉しいです。

Thank you and level up!

Shun Sui -Emiko

Stillness 閑かさ

5th day of Shodo-thon. I practiced a very famous Haiku by Matsuo Basho. 勝手に書道マラソン始めて5日目。広く知られる松尾芭蕉の俳句に挑戦。

the stillness:
penetrating the rock
a cicada’s cry

(This English version of Haiku was translated by Dr. Donald Keene. )

閑かさや　岩にしみ入る　蝉の声

Assignment from Nihon Shuji (Japan Calligraphy Education Foundation) , July 2020 日本習字かな部7月号

My kana calligraphy can be improved more… かなもまだまだ練習が必要です。

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Shun Sui -Emiko

Little Cuckoo ほととぎす

Kana calligraphy (Japanese calligraphy started from the fifth century) かな書道

Assignment from Nihon Shuji (Japan Calligraphy Education Foundation) , June 2020 日本習字かな部6月号

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Shun Sui -Emiko

掛け軸 Hanging Scroll

 

Shodo works can be sometime mounted to a scroll and dressed up as Kakejiku for exhibitions or any other displays. 書作品は作品展への出品やその他鑑賞用など、掛け軸として表装もされます。

A crane’s cry is heard further in clear Autumn weather. 鶴声(かくせい)秋更に高し

Assignment from Nihon Shuji, October 2020. 日本習字漢字部10月号六朝体課題

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Shun Sui -Emiko