55英語で説明したい日本2書道

(Calligraphy)

Calligraphy

(Calligraphy is an oriental art form that expresses the beauty of characters through writing.)

Calligraphy is an oriental art form that expresses the beauty of characters through writing.

(Calligraphy is a popular art among foreigners,)

Calligraphy is a popular art among foreigners,

(and calligraphy performances have become a representative cultural experience of Japan,)

and calligraphy performances have become a representative cultural experience of Japan,

(often appearing at events such as introducing Japanese culture.)

often appearing at events such as introducing Japanese culture.

(Calligraphy is a way to pursue the aesthetic expression method of letters through training,)

Calligraphy is a way to pursue the aesthetic expression method of letters through training,

(to express beauty in actual life, and to express oneself with richness of mind.)

to express beauty in actual life, and to express oneself with richness of mind.

(In addition to the Calligraphy Museum in Tokyo,)

In addition to the Calligraphy Museum in Tokyo,

(you can see old calligraphy at museums, shrines and temples.)

you can see old calligraphy at museums, shrines and temples.

(You can also see the masterpiece of Kukai's calligraphy, which has become a national treasure,)

You can also see the masterpiece of Kukai's calligraphy, which has become a national treasure,

(at special exhibitions held several times a year at Kyoto's Toji Temple.)

at special exhibitions held several times a year at Kyoto's Toji Temple.

(You can learn calligraphy in English with videos and books.)

You can learn calligraphy in English with videos and books.

(You can also experience calligraphy with your smartphone and fingers using an English app.)

You can also experience calligraphy with your smartphone and fingers using an English app.

(You can also experience calligraphy in English all over Japan and online.)

You can also experience calligraphy in English all over Japan and online.

(You can write your favorite kanji, or have your name written in kanji.)

You can write your favorite kanji, or have your name written in kanji.

(What you wrote can be used as a souvenir, saved as data, or used as a hanging scroll or a T-shirt.)

What you wrote can be used as a souvenir, saved as data, or used as a hanging scroll or a T-shirt.

(Brush pens sold at 100-yen shops are also popular with foreigners.)

Brush pens sold at 100-yen shops are also popular with foreigners.

(Please enjoy calligraphy.)

Please enjoy calligraphy.