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About the Artist | Esteban Martinez
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The Enlightening Brush Japanese Calligraphy Studio. Intro to Japanese Calligraphy. I’m Esteban Martinez. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico. I started training in Aikido in 1995 at the age of 13. My first dojo was Goshinkan Dojo in Bayamón, PR. It was there that my interest in Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy) started. Click here to see the calligraphy Toyoda Sensei gave me. Today, I combine what I learned from copying Toyoda Shihan’s artwork, Maki Sensei’s teachings, and Hitsuzendo (筆禅道ーMethod of Zen Calli...
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I’m Committed to a Daily Practice
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The Enlightening Brush Japanese Calligraphy Studio. Intro to Japanese Calligraphy. I’m Committed to a Daily Practice. August 9, 2015. During the month of April I brushed one Kanji everyday as a daily practice. I struggled the first few days. I had a hard time deciding what Kanji to brush. I couldn’t decide when to brush, or for how long. I had to juggle so many things in my day to allow this self imposed practice. Nobody said congratulations. Instead I get this comment. Ever since I wanted to go back to ...
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Beautiful Frames for Shikishi Boards
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The Enlightening Brush Japanese Calligraphy Studio. Intro to Japanese Calligraphy. Beautiful Frames for Shikishi Boards. July 8, 2015. Check out these beautiful frames for your Shikishi Boards. Here is the link. Where you can buy these frames. Subscribe to my newsletter and receive articles like this every Sunday morning. Get in contact with me. Shoot me an email. It's the best way for us to communicate these days.
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Japanese Calligraphy E-Books
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The Enlightening Brush Japanese Calligraphy Studio. Intro to Japanese Calligraphy. Download these e-books to help you learn Japanese Calligraphy. INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY. KANJI CHARACTERS TO LEARN V.1. KANJI CHARACTERS TO LEARN V.2. KANJI CHARACTERS TO LEARN V.3. Get in contact with me. Shoot me an email. It's the best way for us to communicate these days.
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Order Custom Calligraphy | Japanese Calligraphy Studio
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The Enlightening Brush Japanese Calligraphy Studio. Intro to Japanese Calligraphy. How to Order Custom Calligraphy. You can comission custom Japanese calligraphy through the studio. Although I specialize in martial arts and Zen artwork, I will work with you to create the perfect piece of Japanese calligraphy for you. For custom calligraphy the following paper formats are offered:. Shikishi boards are offered in the following sizes and prices. 9 x 10.5 – $55. 12 x 16 – $80. These scrolls come in two sizes:.
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3 Ways to Make Shodo a Meditative Activity
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The Enlightening Brush Japanese Calligraphy Studio. Intro to Japanese Calligraphy. 3 Ways to Make Shodo a Meditative Activity. July 12, 2015. I was first introduced to Zen meditation in 1998 while training in Aikido at Tenshinkan Dojo in Chicago, IL. Since then, Zen meditation or Zazen has been a crucial part of my practice and my life. During Zen meditation you are constantly battling struggles. You are facing your own mind. It’s really scary to be left alone with your thoughts for 30 minutes th...The p...
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5 Things Shodo and Zen Have in Common
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The Enlightening Brush Japanese Calligraphy Studio. Intro to Japanese Calligraphy. 5 Things Shodo and Zen Have in Common. July 19, 2015. My favorite thing to brush is Zen calligraphy. However, I strongly believe that learning the fundamentals of calligraphy, such as the eight basic strokes, are necessary steps in order to be able to brush Zen calligraphy. Shodo and Zen look eye to eye in the following ways:. 1 You need heart. 2 You need to reach deep into the essence of life: breath. The first thing you ...
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Shodo Japanese Calligraphy Classes
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The Enlightening Brush Japanese Calligraphy Studio. Intro to Japanese Calligraphy. INTRO TO JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP. Learn Japanese Calligraphy in the Traditional Style! In this workshop you will learn:. Fundamentals of Japanese Calligraphy. The 8 basic strokes. Basic guidelines for reading and writing Kanji. 10:00 am – 1:00pm – Morning Session. 1:00 pm-2:00 pm – Lunch. 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Afternoon Session. More information on the next workshop will be available soon! AIKIDO AND SHODO WORKSHOP.
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Blog | Japanese Calligraphy Studio
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The Enlightening Brush Japanese Calligraphy Studio. Intro to Japanese Calligraphy. August 21, 2016. Last week, I wrote about the how terms Meiso Ho (meditation) and Kokyu Ho (breathing) are used in Aikido. The connection between martial arts, zen, and calligraphy is a deep one. Omori Sogen Roshi, founder of Chozen-Ji Rinzai Zen Temple in Hawaii, said that calligraphy was writing zen with a brush. The practice of calligraphy is a meditative activity […]. What is Meiso ho and Kokyu ho? August 7, 2016.
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The Six Degrees of Training
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The Enlightening Brush Japanese Calligraphy Studio. Intro to Japanese Calligraphy. The Six Degrees of Training. August 1, 2015. In Zen and Martial Arts there is this concept known as Shugyo. I’ve heard many definitions of Shugyo. In fact every body can, in one way or another, come up with their own interpretation of what Shugyo is. Shugyo is often simply defined as the ultimate level of physical and mental training. One step at a time. In Chozen-Ji (a Rinzai Zen Temple in Honolulu) literature Shugyo is e...
