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PREFACE

Calligraphy is an art form that has been studied for over three thousand years. The line, being the basis of all Oriental art, has, of course, a deep relationship with the art forms of countries around the world. I believe a knowledge of calligraphy will be an important string to one’s bow in the understanding of Japanese culture and in making friends with Japanese people.

For over thirty years I have endeavoured to make Japanese calligraphy easier to understand and appreciate, so that it will appeal to not just experts, but people of any country. As an explanation of calligraphy this book will probably be the first introduction for people other than Japanese and Chinese, and through this book the people of countries all around the world will have a chance to experience a little of the world of calligraphy, that seems so simple, but that is in reality a rich and rewarding study. It is the author’s desire that this book will help in the understanding of the origins of Japanese culture.