The kanji characters below are the word for nankin (Japanese pumpkin) for those who want to practice their calligraphy.
This next kanji character is take, the word for mushroom. An alternate pronunciation is kinoko, another word for mushroom.
The relatively simple sketches below are for practice. The first is a pumpkin.
These next sketches are mushrooms.
In the instructions below, I mention wari-fude. This is a technique in which the bristles of a brush are flattened and spread apart. This yields fine lines with a dry stroke.