Calligraphy Brushes Seoul Monochrome
by Joan Carroll
Title
Calligraphy Brushes Seoul Monochrome
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
Description
One thing you can't help but run across in Seoul are shops selling brushes for calligraphy. There are all kinds of brushes with different color bristles, and with different shaped tips. Most dramatic of all are the sizes, from the smallest fine topped brush to absolutely gigantic brushes that are a couple of feet long. It's a treat for the eye to see the displays. The calligraphic tradition of East Asia originated and developed from China. There is a general standardization of the various styles of calligraphy in this tradition. Chinese characters were introduced to Korea as early as the 2nd or 3rd century AD, probably with the spread of Buddhism. Admiration for Tang Dynasty culture, including Chinese calligraphy, grew. As in many other cultural aspects, styles change over time. Currently, nationalist sentiment has led to the popularization of the native hangul alphabet, and calligraphic works using hangul have since seen a revival.
FEATURED PHOTO, ABC Group, U IS FOR USEFUL theme, 4/11/23
FEATURED PHOTO, T100 SHOW Case FEATURE ART - 3 a day group, 4/21/15
FEATURED PHOTO, The World We See group, 2/9/15
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February 9th, 2015
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your wonderful art has been featured on the ABC Group home page from our themed week, U IS FOR USEFUL - FEBRUARY 6, 2023 to FEBRUARY 13, 2023. You are invited to add your wonderful art in the Features Archive 2023.
Paul Quinn
I just love everything about this Joan. The tones, the depth of field and how you processed this. Well done.