Calligraphy Classics Series Vol. 21: Sun Guoting “Treatise on Calligraphy” (Tenrai Shoin)

A must-have classic for those studying cursive script. Because it's handwritten, not a rubbing, the brushstrokes are easy to follow. And because it's one of the longer classics, it helps students master the unique rhythm of cursive script. Missing parts of the original are supplemented by the "Teiunkancho" and "Taichiroroucho," and the strokes are marked. Nearly every character has a "skeleton," and detailed explanations of stroke order are also included. The Shofu is also known as a "calligraphy treatise" that describes the artistic value of calligraphy, but it has often been avoided due to its complexity. This book includes a simple, modern translation, allowing you to study while understanding the content. The end of the book introduces "portions suitable for copying" (2 to 24 characters).

Table of Contents

Illustrations / Modern Japanese Translation / Commentary / Character Shape and Stroke Order / For Creating Calligraphy Works (Sections Suitable for Copying)