Week 1

Demonstration Art

From an ukiyo-e print by Susuki Harunobu (1725 – 1770). See discussion.

Calligraphy, Sketches and Demonstration Painting

Calligraphy

There are two kanji words this week for those who want to practice their calligraphy. The first is Setsubun, the last day of winter and the day before spring.

The next kanji is fukumame (lucky beans).

Sketch

Here is a relatively simple sketch of a holly branch for practice.