Calligraphy: Pens

Calligraphy Pens

Included in Daily Life box, Visual Arts box

• Description: Calligraphy brushes or pens, fude, are used to write calligraphy. There are different types of brushes that vary in tip shape, thickness, and hair material.
  For more information, visit: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/indepth/cultural/hj/japanesecalligraphy.html

• Link
  • Description of items used for Calligraphy – Refer to Fude
  • Brush Making in Nara
  • Types of Brushes: Toyohashi-Fude

• Lesson Plans (All are in PDF format)
  • Art of Japan – NCTA Ohio
  • About Calligraphy – Ohio Delegation Group (YJT)
  • Japanese Floating Lanterns – NCTA Ohio
  • Japanese Shodo and PPT – NCTA Ohio
  • Writing Calligraphy – Ohio Delegation Group (YJT)

• Standard Reference
  (If you know of another standard that may link to this item, please add it to the comment box below.)
  • Visual Arts:
    • Grade 6: 1PE, 3PE, 4PE, 1PR, 3PR, 4PR, 1RE, 2RE, 3RE, 5RE