Shodo, or Japanese calligraphy, is the art of writing Japanese characters, Kanji and Kana with brushes and Japanese ink on rice paper. Shodo literally means “The path of writing” and has a very important spiritual and artistic component.

The objective of this course focuses on reading, understanding and experimenting with the poetic text to try to capture the feeling of the Haiku, a short poem, through calligraphic writing. 

It is not essential to have prior knowledge of Japanese calligraphy, but if you do, you are also welcome! We will work and enjoy in small groups, so the disparity in levels will enrich the experience. 

Through calligraphy, the student will get to know the life and work of various authors ranging from the Nara era to modern Japan, in a marriage of calligraphy and literature that will allow us to have a different experience of Japan.

Important note on materials:

Students must acquire the materials on their own. The set should include: fine brush, thick brush, liquid ink (or ink stick), tablecloth, inkwell, and Hanshi size paper.

“Learn Japanese today” bookstore, c/ Nuñez Morgado 4, Madrid. Tel 915 23 18 06.
Also online: https://www.aprendejaponeshoy.com/es/258-caligrafa-y-pintura-japonesa
Liang You Bookstore, c/ Leganitos 22, Madrid. Tel. 91 559 03 69.
Haiku Barcelona http://haikubarcelona.com/#/
Amazon Spain, for example: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B07X55ZRN7
Note: this kit would only need the fine brush and white paper.
Amazon Japan (Amazon Japan account required)
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/MoribeCreation-MS-12-KE-Calligraphy-Lesson-Type/dp/B08MTF8F23/
Note: this kit would only be missing the white paper. It usually takes less than a week.

Check out the courses we have:

Teacher:

Madoka Kubota He started Shodo when he was 6 years old and reached the Sixth Dan level of Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) when he was 12 years old in “Itto shodo kai» (Sannou school), then he continued learning while he was at university in Nara. After coming to Spain he took up Shodo again. Currently he has the following levels in the different Shodo specialties, according to the calligraphy association «Shodo Sasanami Kai»:

Kanji jofuku (136x35cm), 7th Dan

Classic Kanji, 6th Dan

Kanji kitei (Kaisho, Gyosho, Sosho), 7th Dan

Classic Kana, 7th Dan

Kana kitei, 7th Dan

Kana jofuku (136x35cm), 7th Dan

Chowatai, 6th Dan

She also has a degree in Japanese Philology and specializes in “Tanka” (31-syllable poetry style) from the Meiji Era.

Since 2006 he has dedicated himself to teaching the Japanese language in Madrid, and since 2010 he has taught Shodo classes in Casa Asia, as well as in other organizations.