Shodo

Objective

To learn about Shodo

Materials

• Worksheet (Attachment 1)

• Blue tape

• Calligraphy paper

• Calligraphy pen or brush

• Calligraphy ink

• Paper bowls

• Newspaper (to protect the table)

• Paper towel (to clean up)

• Shodo Videos

  • Master: https://youtu.be/4BmxX1RV6Cs

  • Beginnings:

    • #1 : https://youtu.be/Z20j1wXrF5E

    • #2 : https://youtu.be/mmihe_DkN-8

  • Practice Sheet

    • #1 Raindrops

    • #2 Lines

    • #3 Haneru

    • #4 Koi

Preparations

Print enough copies of the Worksheet and the Practice sheets

If time is a concern, you can tape newspaper on the tables and place brushes at each place for the students. Put ink in the bowl ahead of time.

Method

1. Gassho

2. Lecture with worksheet.

3. Video and Practice

Pass out the Practice sheets ahead of time. Show the Video and stop after each section for the students to practice.

4. Practice

1. Meditate. Feeling the brush

2. Posture

3. Holding the brush. Egg inside

4. Draw Horizontal Lines (Ichi, Ni)

5. Draw Circle (Clockwise)

6. Draw Mountain

7. Draw Water

8. Conclude with Gassho

5. Review/Discussion

How did it feel? Did you like it? What character did you like?

Evaluation

During review

Note

This can be a two day or more lesson. In addition there are several more YouTube videos in this series which are quite good. The shodo results make a good display. (e.g. Hanamatsuri, Bodhi Day)

Author

Mas Nishimura, nish221.at.gmail.dot.com, San Jose Betsuin, 2018