Japan is a country with rich history dating back thousands of years. For those interested in learning more about Japan, there are certain activities unique to the culture such as traditional Japanese sports. Today, we will talk about Japanese calligraphy. Here are some tips you can use to improve your calligraphy skills.

Having a good posture is one of the key elements in becoming a successful calligrapher. Just relax, and keep an uptight posture to draw a straight line. When drawing a straight line, it is a good idea to aim far. Don’t stop while you’re drawing; rather, think that you are going for miles and continue to draw until the end approaches. Using your whole body is important as well. Arm should move in a smooth coordination with the body, and should not move individually.

No specific rules exist when drawing calligraphy. Even smudges, which may sometimes be considered ungraceful, could be turned into “artist’s own style”. Each calligraphy artists possess their own style, and through it one will be able to identify the artists’ lifestyle though their artworks.

Not everybody who learn calligraphy progress on a same rate, so don’t worry if you don’t see a progress in your work. Some people may progress at a slower rate compared to others, but there is nothing wrong about that. If you feel that you are not ready to start drawing, you can always take time grinding the ink stick onto the ink stone. Take as long as you want, and prepare yourself before starting your strokes. The inventor of the ink stone perhaps created it in such way, so that the artist could have time to rest their mind before starting their strokes.