Shodo Styles

Today I would like to introduce sho do style.
The styles are separated mainly three types.
・Kaisho
・Gyosho
・Sousho
Also I introduce add more two style.
・Reisho
・Tensho

Also I introduce add more two style.to use same kanji(香).
I hope you can distinguish and understand the differences.

Kaisho

Kaisho is the square style of letters handwriting. I think this style is most popular and easy to read and write.

Gyosho

 

 

Gyosho is the semi-cursive style of writing letters characters. The intermediate style in calligraphy, neither as stiff as kaisho nor as flowing as sosho.

 



Sousho

 

 

Sosho is the running style of writing letters characters.  The highly cursive style written with swift stroke in calligraphy.

Reisho

 

 

 

Reisho belongs to kaisho. Reisho is really easy to read for ancient people. The name of this style means easy to read for people who don't have enough knowledge.

Tensho

 Tensho is used for personal seal so we don't write but carve in stone. However the way to write is similar to Reisho. The font is very old style so it is diffficult to read but the style is unique.