How to brush Japanese Calligraphy in cursive

[@tookurjaerbs]

I'm learning Japanese and I would love to start learning how to paint kanji in calligraphy style. It seems very calming.

[@artyomtimofeev6052]

It is impossible to find this type of mastery or appreciation of calligraphy in the west. Truly splendid.

[@JRCGuitarist]

Actually, a lot of people take up calligraphy in the West. It’s considered an art form, and is done in different ways. When I was studying Graffiti in high school, learning calligraphy was part of how one learned to distort letters to make them look interesting. I would say the practice is underground but a lot of people are taking up calligraphy.

[@DLC1325]

Your style is phenomenal! I"m blown away!

[@dramion04]

Me and kanji have a love hate relationship

[@シズさん-b9b]

Lyndon J Same. It's awesome when you get them down, but then again, they're a pain in the ass to memorize sometimes.

[@anayos6726]

Baki I can memorize them just fine. Right now, I know about 200 kanji. I’ve only forgotten five of them. Then I learned them again. It’s very easy for me to look over a certain kanji until they’re just a subconscious thought, that I can instantly call forth once I see it.

[@masashiisan]

Same hahaha

[@fsmithh]

Same 😂😂 😩😩 so hard but so beautiful

[@fsmithh]

@@anayos6726 what’s your trick????

[@safeer7]

I do Arabic calligraphy but still I enjoyed Japanese letters and brush strokes.

[@rewtnode]

In this character 樹 , when you wrote it in cursive, it seems you left the third part 寸 completely out. It appears it was reduced to one single last big blob. How would I know ? Still seems a bit mysterious, but I must say that's why I like this stuff. It's very pretty.

[@antonioza2265]

Br aqui

[@bubbleapple13]

6:04 handwriting at the beginning of my japanese essay vs it at the end (well, not as beautiful but just as unreadable lol)

[@mariah_theangel1218]

this is the hardest thing i ever seen especially when i have to do this in my art class but i will try my best

[@ramonsalespujol458]

Ha sido un placer ver su técnica de ejecución de esos kanjis, realmente bellos con una estética que roza la perfección.

[@garciazapata]

Ramon Sales Pujol increíble, una maravilla. Es arte

[@gohome9118]

Inspirational work, thank you.

[@ririjumana2910]

I love japanese and arabic calligraphy

[@xcript123]

That is very impressive and beautiful

[@rozimondquartz8310]

Special Thanks for the tip👍👍👍👍👍👍. Plus I subscribe to your channel👍. Now I can write any kanji in both semi-cursive and cursive.

[@arx3516]

it would be funny to use these beautiful style to write the worst profanities imaginable!

[@melvin2841]

I feel like if someone asks how to write in 草書 that is enough of a sign that the person doesnt understand the basics. As a beginner trying to produce 草書 script based on nothing but your mind and the idea of connecting strokes might actually be detrimental to your progress. I believe trying to figure out which strokes to connect and which ones to not draw at all and even taking into account the potential change in stroke order is setting yourself up for failure. Having a proper source or reference is very important in chinese and japanese calligraphy. The only true way to mastery is practicing the old masterpieces over and over again. With that said just googling whatever character you want to draw and the script name gives you more reliable sources than ones own mind. m.cidianwang.com/shufa/ is a good source that usually shows up on google searches

[@Gohitsushodostudio]

The desire to learn Gyosho is a natural process of learning Shodo. Some students want go there faster than others. Knowing the basics is very important, that's why most of my videos area about the basics; this video is to show my process. Learning through copying or imitation is a good way to grasp technique from experience masters, however eventually, after years of training, you need to stop looking at their work and create your own.

[@melvin2841]

Yes, I see. But still I fell that as a beginner (or even more advanced student) just focusing on connecting the strokes might be very inefficient and lead to having to un-learn stuff later on. I agree that copying work is a good way to learn but I also believe it is the only way to learn real shodo. And even after 10 - 20 years of constant practice, creating you own style still needs to be well within the frameworks of the masters of old. I hope i don't come across as rude or anything, I just really enjoy discussing different learning techniques. Thank you for taking the time to respond.

[@Gohitsushodostudio]

Connecting strokes is one of many principles of Gyosho. It was not my intent to suggest that's how you learn Gyosho or it is the only thing to focus on; it is one principle among many. I don't disagree with you and I see you have a very classic and traditional view of learning, however I wouldn't say "real" shodo because that's subjective. For example, Zen calligraphy or Bokuseki places no emphasis on formality or Kaisho. Students go straight to Gyosho without ever learning not even the 8 basic strokes. While they do so through imitation (looking at the works of other masters) they want you to express yourself and not merely replicate what you see. That is because the aim of Zen calligraphy is not formality or even the meaning, but the feel of the calligraphy. It's all about how you approach it and what is your purpose. No right or wrong. I personally like to walk a like that's balanced between formality and creative expression.

[@melvin2841]

Ok. This has sort of been bothering me for a while and it will sound a bit harsh, but there are some points i would like to address. In you comment you said: " I wouldn't say "real" shodo because that's subjective." I'm not sure it is subjective. As far as i know its quite clear what shodo is. For example in Japan you aren't allowed to teach shodo if you don't have the required certifications. And you get a certificate by studying scripts from previous eras and by learning from masters until you meet the requirements. This ensures that the art of shodo doesn't deviate from the core fundamentals. Of course it is also important to challenge and experiment as it keeps the art fresh, but within reason. The thing that bothers me is that you rarely seem to quote sources or references which, for me, takes away most of the credibility of your work. Ok, personally I'm not familiar with Zen calligraphy or Bokuseki. But if they are what you say they are then maybe you should use that name. You also said: " No right or wrong" to which, if we are talking about shodo, i must object. There are definately wrong's in shodo. From my point of view your 子 kanji doesn't correspond to any I've seen. The first stroke is too big and the horizontal stroke should be higher up. Here are some of the references for that claim www.cidianwang.com/shufa/zi487_ks1.htm and shufa.guoxuedashi.com/5B50/226955.html and moji.tekkai.com/zoom/%E5%AD%90/page.html If we are talking about shodo then i would argue that, especially as neither of us are native japanese, references and sources are important. As for bokuseki and zen calligraphy I trust your word for it and have no problem whatsoever. The thing I wan't to say with this is that, as most of your audience are beginners and their only exposion to shodo is you, I find it a bit disengenous to not stress the importance of proper reference material such as 九成宫醴泉銘 or 蘭亭序 just to name a few.

[@norufyekei7992]

wow.. i just buy a mini calliph set from daiso.. now i feel too stupid to do this...

[@pleasantflowers9343]

Thank you so much for uploading :)

[@美少年-n6x]

私も書道習ってる！ お上手ですね！😳

[@melvin2841]

この人あまり見習わない方がいいと思います。この人はまだ基本はちゃんと出来ていないのです。

[@yogaerasubakti6781]

Thank you very much, this will definitely be useful for me!

[@J0nnygoeswild]

This concept reminds a bit of graffiti where you’re able to manipulate a letter in anyway possible guided by ur artistic freedom

[@lizchann]

You were not kidding when you said the kanjis are only readable for people who practice cursive style! Lol It's pretty but it just doesn't look like the good old kanji you thought you knew😅

[@pasqualesciarretta]

FANTASTICO!!!

[@TrueBlueAndrew]

I need to work on my Writing Kanji smaller. I use the same paper. I write too big sometimes.

[@Taz.K]

This is oddly satisfying.

[@Fede_uyz]

Esteban, i'm noting that you are putting haneru (the swishy tale at the end of a stroke) in strokes that should be tomeru (plain stop) like in 2:27 It might look "nicer" but its not propper. The radical for 木 does not have that haneru (tail) also, if memory serves me right, the radical for 月 in 前 in the first stroke is also straight down tomeru, not harai (sweeping stroke) Those are i know thechnicalities, but without them the charachter is simply off. Great Shodo btw!!! Source: Japanese student

[@melvin2841]

It is okay to make a haneru in 木編 in 行書 and 草書 actually. But you are correct in that it looks off. He doesn't have the basic skills down as a calligrapher. Source: I am a 師範 qualified master of japanese calligraphy

[@Ekairah]

Question, what resource did you use to learn the Japanese readings of the Kanji? (And *_AMAZING_* calligraphy... I'd never be able to do that lol)

[@katerinapatiniotis5598]

The famous Japanese chef Rokusaburo Mitchiba writes his menus in cursive Japanese in faster pace. (being his native language the pace is faster.

[@amoledor]

How much would you charge to do about 4 scripts, 2 in cursive and 2 in block?

[@badrig8700]

i like the block script better

[@thebath4616]

The pen/brush is mightier than the sword

[@TrueBlueAndrew]

So it's ok if the Tapering at the end of the first Kanji's last stroke in Gyoshō to be like how you did it? Or is it just how it turned out?

[@maximt.3567]

Which side do you write the kanji the rough side or the smooth side

[@かずなべ-o4b]

あれ？ニッポン行きたい人応援団出られましたよね？

[@soggybread6663]

Did he drop his ink stone

[@ge200099]

why exactly did you place two stamps on there?

[@Von_D]

Woah! Did you drop you suzuri? So glad none of mine ever broke...

[@Gohitsushodostudio]

+Von Edzel Dela Pena yeah I did. However it easier now to empty the ink :)

[@Von_D]

Esteban Martinez So everything works out. 日々是好日。

[@lateshiachilds3640]

I miss living in Okinawa, Japan. The schools I went to on base we took Japanese and I got to learn calligraphy and I even knew how to write my name in Japanese. I’m 38 now I’m still obsessed with Japanese culture.

[@Wraith96518]

Your Fuinjutsu must be good.

[@mustafasonmez24]

Why didn japanese use divite instead of brushes?

[@garciazapata]

Do Japanese do this only for kanji?

[@シズさん-b9b]

No, calligraphy is used for every writing system.

[@tjstarr2960]

Yes, hiragana already IS a cursive form of kanji. And katakana doesn't have a cursive, since it is meant to be sharp and precise. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGbNaZSXe7GlldU

[@mauriceravel4283]

日本人の私より上手いわw

[@Yotanido]

草書全然読めない…行書もちょう難しいだと思います。 ドイツ人なんですけど

[@dasgibt2276]

@@Yotanido 行書は楷書と草書の中間ですし読めないということはあまりないと思いますよ。

[@AnimationLife0-0]

K so I come here expecting some awesome looking calligraphy and near the very beginning of the video I just see this kid get slapped onto the floor and I just burst out laughing 😂

[@lucamen9567]

🔰

[@adrianoyu]

Man, is really possible to learn shodo online? From 0?

[@katerinapatiniotis5598]

They look like Chinese lettering.

[@mysryuza]

Katerina Patiniotis They are derived from the Chinese lettering.

[@sxybeast9087]

I don't have the brush

[@damian_madmansnest]

How do you go from 行書 to 草書?

[@tyreesetranh4074]

Historically, sōsho is older than gyōsho and didn't develop from it. Instead it ultimately came from archaic reisho by way of an earlier cursive script, so some sōsho characters will seem puzzling if you are trying to see them as merely simplifications of gyōsho or kaisho.

[@jacohan4028]

Chinese calligraphy

[@Matthew-ex4jq]

jaco han srsly it’s japanese

[@Matthew-ex4jq]

λlεx VP it’s both

[@denischadima1175]

@Alexa VP Then, you insist English is Latin language because it's written in all Latin alphabet, right?

[@bask134]

It’s too hard for me to read cursive lol. Half the character is missing.

[@ingehelms846]

Gute Kalligrafie

[@ominousoni9345]

こんにちわ。私わ日本語も英語！

[@F776-b2s]

*こんにちは。私は日本語と英語を話せます。 You probably know how to write it nowadays, but is this what you wanted to say? I'm also studying, Japanese btw, so I may have made a mistake when correcting you...

[@mattflanagan3498]

You went really fast

[@nyxion2771]

The cursive looks so confusing.

[@Omagatsuhi]

栢 and 子 looks a little off balance. The gap in 庭 is too big and throws it off balance.

[@akhileshsonawane8486]

You are wrong , block script is better

[@noiselesspatient]

I enjoy your videos and skilful calligraphy, but please turn off the loud, mindless and distracting 'music'. It is so forward in this video that it makes it difficult to hear your words. One wouldn't practise calligraphy to background music, just as one wouldn't 'do calligraphy in the background' whilst mindfully listening to music.

[@MrOptik1]

Graffiti writers be like "I've got the best hand style bro" Esteban:"Oh so you Kanji"? Writers:..."Well..yeah i mean...if you're..no...yo what's a Kanji bro" Also Esteban:"Let me enlighten you grasshopper, hold my saki one moment while i gather some tools of death...your death"..

[@MrPangulo007]

It says breakfast in morning? I think....

[@brandonbitsilli7244]

Lol why he drop that boy in the beginning

[@kwokmanlam6836]

Not Good !

[@lixinpan67]

it is not a JAPANESE but CHINESE!!

[@danielmia5953]

....what? This characters are still used in japanese and are a japanese script

[@denischadima1175]

LIXIN PAN Then, you insist English is Latin language because it's written all in Latin alphabet, right? How interesting

[@denischadima1175]

@JLO L I meant not that his caligraghy is Japanese character but that it's Japanese language LIXIN said it's Chinese but even though Kanji is Chinese character, it's Japanese language same as English is English even though it's written in Latin alphabet

[@denischadima1175]

JLO L What are you talking about? I didn't deny kanji is Chinese character at all I said even if X language is written in Y alphabet, it doesn't mean the X language is definitely Y language If it does, we have to call almost all of language in this world Latin language At least, the sentence or the word makes sense as Japanese, it is Japanese even though it is kanji LIXIN is clearly wrong