Zen Brushwork: Focusing the Mind with Calligraphy and Painting 禅 four-color photographs

four-color photographs

Compiled in China in the twelfth century

This beautifully illustrated book covers such topics as the history and spirit of Eastern calligraphy

approaching each work from the perspective of the home or building owner

it includes a new English translation

Zen Brushwork: Focusing the Mind with Calligraphy and Painting 禅 four-color photographsby Tanchu Terayama With its bold strokes and mystic aura, Zen calligraphy has fascinated Westerners for decades, yet it remains an abstract, rarely practiced form of expression outside of Asia. Now, master calligrapher Tanchu Terayama explains the techniques behind this subtle art and offers step by step instructions for practicing it on a professional level. After introducing the basics, Terayama presents a unique meditative warm up to establish the