The Art of Sho: A Calligraphers's Pilgrimage

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March 3, 2016

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I believe that working only from the conscious limits one's creativity -- whereas transcending consciousness can enhance the inner life of a work of art.

- Denis Brown -

The Art of Sho: A Calligraphers's Pilgrimage

Filmmaker Jerry Hsu spent four months observing Dr. Ronald Nakasone practicing the art of calligraphy, and witnessed how this art requires contemplation, perseverance and single-minded concentration. The art of "sho" or "writing", can be properly called abstract art. It is nonfigurative, nonobjective, and nonrepresentational. The process of the work is one of experimentation and distillation. All of these elements are joined harmoniously together within this formless form. Sit back and watch this creation as a form of meditation. { read more }

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Turn one of your routines into a contemplative practice - walking, eating, or writing. For more inspiration RSVP here to join a global conference call with Ron Nakasone this Saturday! { more }

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