Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Forest of Words - Lecture - Oct. 2


Forest of Words: Origin of Japanese Kanji Ideograms - Painting with Visual Language. This lecture, presented by the Japan Foundation, introduced audiences to the history of the Japanese kanji ideogram, connecting our collective past with our present. The lecture was held on October 2, at 2:30 pm in the Art Gallery in Building 11 on the campus of Lane Community College.

In this one-time only event, scholar Testuji Atsuji and artist Hirokazu Kosaka brought their collective understanding of the history and evolution of the Japanese kanji ideogram to America with this insightful and intimate lecture and demonstration. Accompanying the program was a collection calligraphy brushes, calligraphic ink, traditional paper, and scrolls from distinguished calligraphers of Japan.

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