shodou

Shodo
Shodo calligraphy meaning (the way of the brush) is the art of painting Japanese characters that prioritizes thick and thin lines, derived from kanji rigid (write) and Michi (the way), the other term is Shuji.
Shodo formation itself originated from China keligrafi introduced to Japan. Some Japanese universities even have a special class for Shodo including the University of Tsukuba, Tokyo Gakugei University and Fukuoka University of Education.
In practice, Shodo is not made at random, but there are many specialized tools that are used as shitajii, puncitinharushi, suzuri, sumi, and Fude Fude-ciki.
In addition there are also equipment brtbagai shodou character types, namely Tenshō Reisho, Kaisho, Gyousho and Sousho.
Shodo to write the first thing that should certainly dominated Japanese writing, given the order of writing Japanese characters are not the same as writing letters alphabet. Then the order of the procedure before, while and after writing also must be mastered

sado in english

Sado in English is defined as the Japanese Tea Ceremony or the drinking ceremony. This is not a ritual ceremony the Japanese, but studies and pratek the overall ceremony. The so-called tea Uapcara is "chanoyo" within the meaning of the warm water. To perform this ceremony is not easy.
Because it has a lot of procedures. People who follow this ceremony should be an expert. It takes a long time to learn, if only want to participate as a guest at the ceremony Sadou. It is necessary to know some knowledge about this ceremony. Such as how to make the, kind of the presented, the tools used.
Used clothing, decoration of the room, the length of time required, and the types of other tea ceremony.
At first the a drink that originated in China and then spread to Japan, the ceremony happens sometimes 5-6 hours. Sen no Rikyu is a figure historical figure in the ceremony the most well-known and respected in Japan.

JOODAI BUNGAKU

JOODAI BUNGAKU

JoodaiBungaku is also known as the Age Literature Yamato, because the activities and political centers in Yamato. IV century until the fifth century Japan seeks the unification of Japan under the Yamato dynasty. into a unitary state.Acceptance of Chinese culture has existed since the third century. And VIII century Japan to send envoy called Kenzuishi and Kentoshi to import Chinese culture, as a way of making the palace, and the legislation that became the basis of the state.In the realm of thought (shishooshi) was like Juukyo (Confucianism) and thought Roosoo (Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu).Besides, Buddhism also go to Japan and gain adherents are not small, especially among the Shootoku Taishi and Emperor Shoomu. During that time made a lot of statues and Buddhist temples, among others Hooryuji and Toodaiji.Among the elements of the imported Chinese culture, which is very influential and open a new chapter in Japanese literature is writing kanji. Further writing kanji developed to produce Hiragana and katakana, so lay the foundation for development literature. Literature written letters hiragana and katakana emerged since the Heian period.