Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At the most basic: Composition, proportion, balance, and liveliness. At the next level: Does the energy and the proportion of the strokes relate to, enhance, and/or strengthen what is being said. Of course here is where it gets tough because, in most cases, we may not know what it says. In which case we're back to simply appreciating the graphic beauty and strength of the characters. Western calligraphy would have the same criteria. Huge amount of information is available on the web relating to both eastern and western calligraphy and of course classic texts and new ones coming out all the time. One of the many that I've enjoyed: Zen Brushwork: Focusing the Mind with Calligraphy and Painting (Paperback) by Tanchu Terayama <http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Brushwork-Focusing-Calligraphy-Painting/dp/ 4770029446/sr=8-1/qid=1165864524/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-6504369-3400857? ie=UTF8&s=books> Regards, George Lottermoser george@imagist.com On Dec 11, 2006, at 1:00 PM, Philippe Orlent wrote: > Out of curiosity: how can one appreciate the quality of eastern > calligraphy? > Are there things to look for, f.i.?