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Japanese Calligraphy Art
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Calligraphy is considered not only one of the fine arts in Japan
but also an art that expresses the highly dignified spirit of
each artist. Accordingly, Japanese calligraphy emphasizes the
skill and refined spirit of the calligrapher, both of which determine
the individual artistic finish and elevated style.
The Gakushoin School of Calligraphy was established by the Yanagida
family who have dedicated their lives to the art of calligraphy
since Seisai Yanagida - calligrapher and Confucian scholar in
1850s- and his son and grandson Tairoku and Taiun who succeeded
him in the mission to deepen this form of art. The School prides
itself in holding remarkable exhibitions and establishing a research
institute. Seiran Yanagida has been President of the school since
the passing away of her husband, Taiun Yanagida, in 1990.
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The exhibition at Darat al Funun represents classical
scripts of traditional calligraphy and introduces
the following scripts through which the artists show
their talents competently:
KAISHO: Block type script.
GYOSHO: "Running style" script frequently used
for informal writing.
SOSHO: "Grass writing" cursive style.
REISHO: Clerical script once used for official
documents.
TENSHO: Archaic script traditionally used for
carving official seals.
The
Gakushoin School is honored to exhibit these outstanding
works highlighting various aspects of the art of calligraphy.
We strongly believe that art form which represents
the beauty of the human spirit has a deep impression
on the nation as a whole, and is a great contribution
to the international exchange of art and culture.
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T.R.H. Prince Ra'ad bin Zeid & Princess
Majda Ra'ad, H.E. Mr. Koichi Obata & Mrs. Obata, Ambassador
of Japan to Jordan, the Artist Yanagida Seiran and her disciples
of the Gakushoin School of Calligraphy with Omar Shoman &
Joumana Kawar from Darat al Funun at the opening. |
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Gakushoin School of Calligraphy
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