The Four Essential Treasures of Calligraphy
— Brush · Ink · Inkstone · Paper

These four quiet companions sustain the act of writing, accompanying us from the very first stroke to the final pause. Even after a character is completed, they wait in stillness, holding the space for the next moment to emerge. They are at once a mirror of the heart and a partner in creation.

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From the predecessors of calligraphy

Zen is not a doctrine or a philosophy, it is direct experience.

— From D.T. Suzuki「An Introduction to Zen Buddhism」

Strategy lives in action, unite knowledge and practice.

— From Musashi Miyamoto「The Book of Five Rings”」

The Beautiful World of Kanji

The Natural World

Reading
yama
Meaning
Mountain

Reading
kawa
Meaning
River

Reading
umi
Meaning
Sea

Reading
sora
Meaning
Sky

Reading
kaze
Meaning
Wind

Reading
hana
Meaning
Flower

Reading
yuki
Meaning
Snow

Reading
ame
Meaning
Rain

Reading
kumo
Meaning
Cloud

Reading
hoshi
Meaning
Star

Reading
tsuki
Meaning
Moon

Reading
hi
Meaning
Sun

Reading
nami
Meaning
Wave

Reading
taki
Meaning
Waterfall

Reading
iwa
Meaning
Rock

Reading
niji
Meaning
Rainbow

Reading
honoo
Meaning
Flame

Reading
kaminari
Meaning
Thunder

Reading
mori
Meaning
Forest

Reading
sakura
Meaning
Cherry Blossom

Reading
mizu
Meaning
Waterfall

Reading
hikari
Meaning
Light

Reading
oto
Meaning
Sound

The shifting of colors and time

Reading
haru
Meaning
Spring

Reading
natsu
Meaning
Summer

Reading
aki
Meaning
Autumn

Reading
fuyu
Meaning
Winter

Reading
asa
Meaning
Morning

Reading
yu
Meaning
Evening

Reading
toki
Meaning
Time

Reading
shun
Meaning
Moment

Reading
ima
Meaning
Now

Reading
shin
Meaning
New

Reading
mei
Meaning
bright

Reading
Inochi
Meaning
life

Reading
aka
Meaning
Red

Reading
shiro
Meaning
White

Reading
ao
Meaning
Blue

Reading
kuro
Meaning
Black

Reading
kin
Meaning
Gold

Reading
gin
Meaning
Silver

The heart and emotions

Reading
ai
Meaning
Love

Reading
koi
Meaning
Love (romantic)

Reading
yume
Meaning
Dream

Reading
shiawase
Meaning
Happiness

Reading
nozomi
Meaning
Hope

Reading
warau
Meaning
Smile

Reading
kagayaku
Meaning
Shine

Reading
yuu
Meaning
Courage

Reading
yasashii
Meaning
Kindness

Reading
makoto
Meaning
Sincerity

Reading
shin
Meaning
Trust

Reading
bi
Meaning
Beauty

Reading
nozomu
Meaning
Wish

Reading
tomo
Meaning
Friend

Reading
tanoshii
Meaning
Fun

Reading
ken
Meaning
Health

Reading
naru
Meaning
Achieve

Reading
tobu
Meaning
Fly

Reading
katsu
Meaning
Win

Reading
kizuna
Meaning
Bond

Reading
kan
Meaning
Feeling

Reading
michiru
Meaning
Fullness

Reading
taira
Meaning
Peace

寿

Reading
kotobuki
Meaning
Longevity

Reading
homare
Meaning
Honor

Reading
kokoro
Meaning
Heart

Reading
tamashii
Meaning
Soul

Reading
kokorozashi
Meaning
Aspiration

Reading
idomu
Meaning
Challenge

Reading
tatsu
Meaning
Accomplish

Reading
an
Meaning
Peace

Reading
wa
Meaning
Harmony

Reading
kage
Meaning
Shadow

Human actions

Reading
mamoru
Meaning
Protect

Reading
shinobu
Meaning
Endurance

Reading
shou
Meaning
General

Reading
takumi
Meaning
Master

Reading
hotoke
Meaning
Buddha

Reading
mu
Meaning
Nothingness

Reading
bu
Meaning
Martial

Reading
son
Meaning
Respect

Reading
rei
Meaning
Courtesy

Reading
michi
Meaning
Way

Reading
zen
Meaning
Zen

Reading
miyabi
Meaning
Elegance

Reading
shizuka
Meaning
Silence

Reading
osameru
Meaning
Master

Reading
toku
Meaning
Virtue

Reading
jin
Meaning
Benevolence

Reading
shin
Meaning
truth

Reading
ei
Meaning
eternity

Reading
tsumugu
Meaning
to spin

Reading
musubu
Meaning
Bond

自由

Reading
jiyu
Meaning
Freedom

Culture and other things

Reading
kami
Meaning
God

Reading
yashiro
Meaning
Shrine

Reading
tera
Meaning
Temple

Reading
matsuri
Meaning
Festival

Reading
fuku
Meaning
Fortune

Reading
ken
Meaning
Sword

Reading
samurai
Meaning
Samurai

Reading
hana
Meaning
flower

Reading
neru
Meaning
Hone

Reading
gou
Meaning
Strong

Reading
en
Meaning
Fate/Connection

Reading
tabi
Meaning
Journey

Reading
sei
Meaning
Life

Reading
tora
Meaning
Tiger

Reading
ryuu
Meaning
Dragon

Reading
shi
Meaning
Lion