@kakko Calligraphy may seem stiff, difficult, and old-fashioned…
Some people may imagine it as just looking at a model and “writing characters with a brush.”
The purpose of calligraphy is to learn beautiful characters, so it is one form of correct calligraphy, but it could also be said that this is merely an image that comes from the “Oshuji” class at school.
However, once you pass the calligraphy stage and continue to engage with calligraphy, coming into contact with various calligraphy styles and classics,
you will come to understand the spirituality required when engaging with calligraphy and the expressive possibilities contained in a single line.
You will then appreciate the depth of calligraphy and realize its hidden possibilities.
And as you engage with calligraphy, you will likely begin to seek your own expression
and feel the desire to try new forms.
You can actually create a variety of expressions by utilizing the characteristics of brushes, ink, and paper.
Of course, I think it’s great to just enjoy calligraphy in your own style before diving in too deeply.
First, approach calligraphy seriously and gradually improve your expressive ability, and you’ll be able to enjoy free expression in your daily life.
I hope you’ll enjoy experiencing the many different forms of expression and spend a long time working with calligraphy. I think it will be an opportunity to broaden and deepen your understanding of the world.