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Event Description
Calligraphy Workshop #2
The word in the photo is pronounced as “kunpoo-ji-nanrai”, and it means “the wind from south is carrying the scent of new leaves” as directly translated. The quote is often written on a Kakejiku (hanging scroll) for tea ceremony. When took a look at one written by a monk, Ikkyu-Zenshi, I found the first character “Kun” (scent) was written large and strong followed by very light and delicate “Ji” (self) in the middle, then finished with “Nan” (south) and “Rai” (coming) as powerful as the first one. The Kanji such as “Kun” and “Poo” (wind) are the significant characters with which, just by looking at them, would give you the strong impression of the season written in the phrase. So naturally, a Kakejiku with the letter may be seen in tea room early May or so.
While we are still waiting for spring, too soon to be able to feel wind from south, 6 members came to our Calligraphy Workshop #2 at the Poughkeepsie Galleria community room today. All practiced self-selected letters/characters as always. It may be a good idea that we’d choose one or two phrase for everyone to write at the next workshop. That might stir some participants’ feeling like south-wind, but I’m sure it’d be fun. I look forward to it.
Midori Shinye
Calligraphy instructor
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