2. Connections Across
the Curriculum
8 Ways in Which the Shodo on Brush Calligraphy
Connects to Other Subjects in the Liberal Arts
William Reed
www.icla.jp
3. Japanese Language
• Learn the roots of Kanji
• Learn how Kana were formed
• Develop your handwriting
• Learn handwritten script
4. Poetry
• Poetry in English translation
• Give your own interpretation
• Appreciate Chinese Poetry
• Learn Japanese Poetry
5. Psychology
• Gestalt Space Perception
• Handwriting and Personality
• Decisive Mind
• Aesthetic Balance
6. Visual Arts
• Drawing and Perception
• Painting and Brushwork
• Sculpture and Space
• Architecture and Structure
7. Japanese History
• Japanese Culture
• Styles/Eras
• Shodo Classics
• Master Calligraphers
8. Relaxation
• Enjoyable in the moment
• Painting with friends
• Matching with music
• Enjoying Shodo materials
9. Meditation
• Zen Calligraphy
• Painting the Sutras
• Synaesthesia
• Concentration
10. Graphic Arts
• Sake Labels & Packaging
• Shop Signs
• Movie Posters
• iPhone/iPad Apps
