【By Osaka Castle】Learning Zen of Japanese Beauty Calligraphy in kimono

Hospitality and guidance from a master calligrapher for each student. Even beginners can learn how to use the brush by practicing repeatedly. It is important to note, however, that it is important to understand the technique used, rather than just practicing in the dark. Practice will be more effective after you understand the technique.

Please observe and learn from the teacher's demonstration by example. Calligraphy is a traditional Japanese culture that uses brush and ink to express characters artistically, and is appreciated for the neatness of the characters, the way the brush is carried, the shade of the ink, and the beauty of the overall arrangement.

Calligraphy is a traditional Japanese culture that uses brush and ink to ex Your name is converted into Kanji characters and a calligraphy master writes a stroke on a wooden plaque. Each kanji character has its own meaning, so find out what the characters used in your name mean.

When writing, it is important to keep the mind quiet and focused. Seisho] Participants will be asked to write selected kanji characters on a fan or a piece of colored paper for calligraphy, keeping in mind what they have learned so far. The folding fan is a tool that is still very familiar to the Japanese people as it appears at milestones in their lives. You will also write on a fan, which was born in Japan.

Hanging Scrolls/The Essence of Traditional JpnArt with 1300years of History Hanging scrolls in the tokonoma (alcove) can remind family members and visitors of the beauty and cultural value of the four seasons. Challenge yourself to write the kanji you have practiced on the hanging scroll or ask a master to write your mastery skills on it as a souvenir.

Photo shoot after the experience Why not record your work and this experience in a space with a Japanese atmosphere and make it a memory?

Wearing a kimono, a symbol of Japan,you will experience traditional culture Zen" is alive and well in our traditional culture of calligraphy and tea ceremony, and is imbued with the aesthetic sense of Japanese culture. By learning these arts, one can acquire the spirit of courtesy, manners, beautiful gestures, and hospitality. Before experiencing this, you will be asked to change into kimono. Men should put on Hakama and Tabi and become a Samurai.Women will wear a gorgeous kimono and become a Yamato Nadeshiko. Kimonos for children over 6 years old are also available.

This experience plan is fun and challenging for children. Children can also feel a sense of Japan by wearing kimonos, and the experience of calligraphy, a traditional Japanese culture, will bring children closer to the history of Japan.

The whole family can enjoy it together. For family travelers with children, experiencing traditional culture together as a family will become a precious family memory that will last for a long time to come.

Japanese intensive style "Seiza” Not only in calligraphy, but also in other traditional Japanese cultural activities, people are supposed to sit on the floor. It is important to have a straight back and hold the brush in a straight position. For those who have difficulty with "seiza," which is a uniquely Japanese way of sitting, chairs are also available so that even foreigners with long legs can concentrate on the experience with peace of mind.