Introduction to JAPANESE KANJI CALLIGRAPHY By Kunii Takezaki and Bob Godin

Published in September of 2005, this offering by reknown Okinawan calligraphy master Kunii Takezaki is truly an exception to the norm. It departs from the run-of-the-mill calligraphy books for English speakers by teaching the fundamentals of kanji structure side-by-side with the traditional skills of character rendering using the brush.

This book is taylored for foreign students and artists with an interest in kanji that goes beyond the mere copying characters by providing a thorough explanation of the Japanese written language; the usage of hiragana and katakana; and the role played by kanji in modern Japanese. All of the explanations are written in easy to understand text that is enlightening and makes for enjoyable reading.

Fully illustrated with numerous color plates this book is a must have for students of calligraphy, kanji, and the Japanese language.