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12-06-2010, 08:25 PM
well, i am not quite sure what you mean but writing kanji and writing calligraphy is comparable to a difference between riding a bike and steering a space craft. Only a very small percentage of Japanese is actually seriously studying calligraphy. Penshuuji and calligraphy are not the same thing also. So whatever kids are learning at school is not calligraphy either.
I hope it somewhat answers your question, but I am not 100% sure though. concept of calligraphy is completely different from the western understanding of this art. In fact, in western countries it is more of a craft. In my opinion the translation of word shodou is erroneous and does not even come close to its real meaning. Calligraphy is often referred to as heart imagery or soul painting, and has nothing to do with pretty writing. 
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12-08-2010, 07:18 AM
円相 one stroke circle of one's nature / energy (Zen philosophy)
below: 無心 (free from obstructive thoughts)  無 absolute nothing  無我 selflessness, in Buddhist philosophy it means absence of self. One should not attach himself to things, and since the whole world is perceived by senses therefore they cannot be defined through "I" or "mine". 
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12-08-2010, 12:49 PM
aaaaaaaaaaah thanks Ryruui
when I have time I will go through some of these and see what I can come up with because there are so many fantastic shapes 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. I look forward to my japanese friend seeing them-- she is knee deep in exams then returning to Japan for a while-- but I'll tell you what she thinks. Again thank you and a time will come when I will endeavour to copy one or two of them-- SOME HOPE!!!!! wishing you all the best., Babs.
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