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Hinamatsuri – A Gentle Celebration in March- Calligraphy in Osaka GINSHO SHOIN
A joyful moment: after writing “Hinamatsuri,” our guest smiled in front of the hina dolls. at GINSHO SHOIN A Day of Wishes for Girls - at GINSHO SHOIN Osaka March 3rd is Hinamatsuri , often known as Girls’ Day in Japan. It is a day to quietly wish for the healthy growth and happiness of girls. Families display beautiful hina dolls representing the imperial court of the Heian period. At the top sit the Emperor and Empress, symbolizing harmony and balance. Below them are court
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More Than a Calligraphy Experience- Calligraphy in Osaka GINSHO SHOIN
A student studying in Japan writing her self-composed haiku in calligraphy at GINSHO SHOIN More Than a Calligraphy Experience - at GINSHO SHOIN Osaka Many people join us for a one-time calligraphy experience, and that is always welcome.But for those who are living in Japan — even for a short time — calligraphy can become something deeper. This month, a student from Colombia who is studying in Japan began coming to our regular lessons. She loves Japanese literature and even wr
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A Shared Moment Through Calligraphy - Calligraphy in Osaka GINSHO SHOIN
GINSHO demonstrating calligraphy, writing the kanji for “Dream” (夢).
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Your Words, Your Style Expressing Freely in Calligraphy- Calligraphy in Osaka GINSHO SHOIN
Rebecca and Jake wrote freely — Mt. Fuji, an otter, happiness, and sunshine. Expressing Freely - at GINSHO SHOIN Osaka Last Sunday, a lovely couple from the UK visited us.When guests come to our studio, we first ask what they would like to write, and then we create the piece together right there in the moment. Writing from the Heart So instead of asking them to choose from pre-prepared phrases like “This is what Japan is known for” or other popular traditional words, we encou
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Starting the Year with Calligraphy and Tenkoku - Calligraphy in Osaka GINSHO SHOIN
宝梅 - written by GINSHO A Gentle Start to the Year - Calligraphy in Osaka It has already been a month since the New Year began. How has the start of this year been for you? We hope this year brings you good health, prosperity, moments of relaxation, and plenty of time to focus on what truly matters to you☺ Discovering Tenkoku While we offer calligraphy experiences to our guests, we are also continuously learning ourselves. At the end of last year, we even had the opportunit
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