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Samurai Calligraphy:Final brushstrokes of a lifetime before a War
Osaka, Japan
1 hour 30 minutes
Art & Culture
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Classes & Workshops
Date
Today
What You Will Do
When one foresees one's own death, one looks back on one's life to date and writes it down as one's last words on earth.This is called resignation, and it is an essential part of a samurai's deathbed.
➤Decide on the last character. Each kanji character has its own meaning
➤A large brush is dynamically wielded on a huge sheet of paper with heart & soul
➤ Nothing is beautiful precisely because there is nothing. The Japanese have a unique sense of beauty called "blank spaces.
The Japanese have a unique sense of beauty called "beauty of the margins," in which the space is considered to be beautiful as well as the letter itself.
➤The "◯" is written boldly to the beat of the taiko drums.
➤Decide on the last character. Each kanji character has its own meaning
➤A large brush is dynamically wielded on a huge sheet of paper with heart & soul
➤ Nothing is beautiful precisely because there is nothing. The Japanese have a unique sense of beauty called "blank spaces.
The Japanese have a unique sense of beauty called "beauty of the margins," in which the space is considered to be beautiful as well as the letter itself.
➤The "◯" is written boldly to the beat of the taiko drums.
What's Included?
- English or Chinese Speaking Assistant
- Hakama and Kimono (Not a full set of Kimono)
- Shodo Tools
- Samurai Outfit
- Professional Potographer
What's Not Included?
- Private transportation
- Osaka Castle Museum is not included.
- Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
- Movie Shooting *Paid option
- Wagami（Collected hair + Kanzashi） *Paid option
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1， 1 minute walk from Exit 1 of Osaka Business Park Station on the Osaka metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line. 2， 2 minutes walk from Osakajokoen station on the JR Osaka Loop Line. 3， 10 minutes walk from the west exit of Kyobashi station on the JR Osaka Loop Line or Tozai Line.
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Samurai Calligraphy:Final brushstrokes of a lifetime before a Warエクセレンス高山
Japanese Shodo （60min） Samurai Calligraphy（30min） ➤Total （90min） Activities,1 ➤Learning Calligraphy Resignation is literally a person's resignation from this world, or the words he writes to say goodbye to this world as he prepares to die. They are his last words, In this plan, you will write a letter of resignation to prepare for death before going to war in the Warring States Period, when life and death were always next to each other. ➤Decide on the last character. Each kanji character has its own meaning, so please reflect on your life and think carefully about it. ➤Practice basic brush strokes and the stroke order of the chosen kanji. Activities,2 One character for resignation Reflecting on your life so far, imagine a story about whom and what kind of feelings you would like to leave behind, and think about the character composition (design) of your last character in this world. ➤With an oversized brush, more than five times larger than usual, the artist puts his soul into creating a powerful, fragile, and beautiful single character on a 150cm x 150cm sheet of paper. By expressing the whole body dynamically, the artist can freely manipulate the oversized brush.
Additional Information
This activity is operated by SAMURAI HONOR
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Options
- Guide - English
- Guide - Italian
- Guide - Spanish
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