Calligraphy may well be simply an artistic version of another form, that is the ideograms which make up the poem, but then not only does it reflect the character and temperament of the artist but .. . also betrays his heart rate, his breathing.

Dai Sijie
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In calligraphy, a beautiful piece of writing expresses a great deal of a person’s thoughts and ideas. This is true in life because when we write, we are expressing ourselves through the words we use. The Japanese calligraphy artist Morita Shigeo said, “Calligraphy may well be simply an artistic version of another form, that is the ideograms which make up the poem, but then not only does it reflect the character and temperament of the artist but . .

. also betrays his heart rate, his breathing.”

Source: Once On A Moonless Night

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