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In this beautiful and extraordinary zen calligraphy book; Shozo Sato; an internationally recognized master of traditional Zen arts; teaches the art of Japanese calligraphy through the power and wisdom of Zen poetry.Single-line Zen Buddhist koan aphorisms; or zengo; are one of the most common subjects for the traditional Japanese brush calligraphy known as shodo. Regarded as one of the key disciplines in fostering the focused; meditative state of mind so essential to Zen; shodo calligraphy is practiced regularly by all students of Zen Buddhism in Japan. After providing a brief history of Japanese calligraphy and its close relationship with the teachings of Zen Buddhism; Sato explains the basic supplies and fundamental brushstroke skills that youll need. He goes on to present thirty zengo; each featuring:An example by a skilled Zen monk or master calligrapherAn explanation of the individual characters and the Zen koan as a wholeStep-by-step instructions on how to paint the phrase in a number of styles (Kaisho; Gyosho; Sosho)A stunning volume on the intersection of Japanese aesthetics and Zen Buddhist thought; Shodo: The Quiet Art of Japanese Zen Calligraphy guides beginning and advanced students alike to a deeper understanding of the unique brush painting art form of shodo calligraphy. Shodo calligraphy topics include: The Art of Kanji The Four Treasures of Shodo Ideogram Zengo Students of Shodo