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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. at GINSHO SHOIN 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
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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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Try Kakizome: A Fun and Traditional Way to Start the Year in Japan - Calligraphy in Osaka GINSHO SHOIN
Fukuju – Wishing happiness and long life - written by GINSHO New Year’s Special: What is Kakizome? - Calligraphy in Osaka Have you spent New Year’s in Japan? How about trying Kakizome, the traditional Japanese first calligraphy of the year? Meaning and History of Kakizome Kakizome is a long-standing tradition where people write their wishes or goals for the new year using brush and ink. The word “kakizome” literally means “first writing” of the year. It started in the Heian p
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What Guests Loved About Calligraphy This Year - Calligraphy in Osaka GINSHO SHOIN
Smiles all around! Guests proudly showing their calligraphy creations Each visit felt unique, and there were some common moments that everyone enjoyed:- Calligraphy in Osaka This year, I had the pleasure of welcoming many international visitors to experience Japanese calligraphy. Each session was unique, but a few common impressions stood ou Sharing the Joy: Calligraphy Experiences from This Year ・Relaxing and calming : Many participants shared how peaceful they found the exp
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Calligraphy Experience Review - Calligraphy in Osaka GINSHO SHOIN
Capturing a peaceful moment of the calligraphy experience. This experience was more than learning an art form; it was a quiet reflection on appreciation, presence, and peace. - Calligraphy in Osaka I’d love to share a wonderful review today from a participant who visited us all the way from the United States♡ Japanese Calligraphy Experience — 自愛 (Self Love) Today I had the honor of being welcomed into a kind woman’s home for a private, 1:1 Japanese calligraphy lesson. She g
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