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Originally Posted by dogsbody70
I feel I could manufacture a story-- not so muc from the REAL meaning of them-- but what they remind me of-- if thats okay with you.
wishing you all the best., Babs.
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You have actually pointed out an interesting thing there. This is exactly what calligraphy is about and exactly what Westerners do not get. They seek the explicit meaning of kanji in the text when in fact it is not so. This is also why standard and semi cursive styles are the most popular, when here in Japan we consider them (usually) not that exciting.
For example calligraphy of 水 (water) should not look like water but resemble its flexibility, power, persistent nature, life giving, vigor, etc. This is why a lot of people do not understand abstractness of calligraphy. But you have got it perfectly!
Calligraphy is like poetry, personal and intimate, soothing or stimulating and very imaginative. What one does with it in his mind it is completely up to the viewer. So enjoy!
