DATES & TIME: 6 Sundays, August 10th to September 14th, at 1:30-3:30pm

LOCATION: 825 Pacific street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1C3

FEE: $290

REGISTRATION: Please email Kisyuu or click INTERESTED button below if you’d like to register for the course. You will receive an follow-up email from Kisyuu.

This 6-week advance course is suited for people who have completed one of the Semi-cursive (Gyosho) or Cursive (Sousho) courses at Kisyuu Calligraphy or people who have experience in calligraphy. We will learn basics of Kana 仮名 writing which is a historical Japanese writing style created by women around the 9th century, Heian period. Explore this beautiful writing style which is only used in Japan through historical poems and tales!

Here is the potential topics of the course:

• History of Kana and how it’s developed in the Heian period

• Write Iroha song いろはうた (A famous Japanese song all written in Hiragana)

• Practice basic six rules of Renmen 連綿 (How to connect characters with a thin line

• Kotsugaki (Brush control exercise through Sumi-e drawing)

• Compare Kana style written by men and women

• Write a kana song on a Tanzaku or Shikishi board

*The curriculum may be changed during the course.

*Maximum number of participant is 5. Register soon!

*You may be asked to purchase the special paper for Kana writing.