Mystery of calligraphy reveled in front of the Isle of Sakhalin citizens at the Day And Night In A Museum
The feast held in the regional art museum was completely soaked in Japanese flavour. Sharaku Interpreted, by Japan's Contemporary Artists Exhibition, was to kick off the campaign which set the style for all the other events. The Museum truly became a multifunctional educational venue. Citizens of the Isle of Sakhalin got to learn the rudiments of three traditional arts: ikebana, calligraphy and origami. There were so many people wishing to participate that the museum’s personnel had to equip extra places.
Alexandra Kudryashova, Head of Sogetsu School, taught the visitors how to make ikebana of flowers while Irina Lee gave a lesson in calligraphy for everyone willing to learn it. Under the direction of the mentor, master-class participants wrote the Japanese hieroglyph Fu-Ku, which translates as happiness. According to Irina Lee, one of the main rules of calligraphy says it is very important to draw every piece of artwork naturally. Each line should be easily applied to the paper from the first attempt. There are usually two brushes used in Japan to write symbols: a broad one with a V-shaped head is used particularly for hieroglyphs and a thin one, which a master uses to put an autograph in the lower left corner of the work. Most of the participants had their very first experience in calligraphy during this master-class. But nevertheless all of them were successful in writing a hieroglyph containing a symbolic meaning.
Irina Lee pointed out that if you wear this symbol it will undoubtedly bring luck. Guests of the feast had fun signing a greeting card and sending it from the Isle of Sakhalin by the unknown addressee living in another city or country. The event ended with a show of martial arts and a photo session in traditional Japanese dress.
Mystery of calligraphy reveled in front of the Isle of Sakhalin citizens at the Day And Night In A MuseumSource: www.sakhalin.info