#calliigraphy

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あおいうみ、さかなつり (aoi umi, sakana tsuri)  “blue sea, catching fish”

Usually I write Japanese calligraphy in kanji, a logographic script in which each complex character has a meaning.

The above characters are hiragana, another Japanese script. Hiragana is a syllabary - each character represents a sound, but has no meaning by itself.

Kanji was invented in China, but hiragana is a purely Japanese invention. Hiragana characters are curvy and flowing, giving this type of calligraphy artwork a more graceful feel.

It’s often said that there are 2 writing systems which were invented in Japan - hiragana and katakana (another syllabary). 

However... today the above may very well be written "🌊🎣", so I would like to propose that there are in fact three writing systems which were invented in Japan :)

This article by StoryLearning has a good explanation of how Japanese writing systems are used:

How to Write in Japanese - A Beginner's Guide

This is a comprehensive guide on how to write in Japanese. You'll learn the origins of the different scripts and how to distinguish between

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[japanwords]

あおいうみ、さかなつり (aoi umi, sakana tsuri)  “blue sea, catching fish”

You might notice that the above characters are a different style to the characters I usually write. 

Usually I write calligraphy in kanji, which is a logographic script in which each complex character has a meaning.

The above is in hiragana, which is a syllabary - each character makes a sound, but has no meaning by itself.

Kanji was invented in China, but hiragana is a purely Japanese invention.

It’s often said that there are 2 writing systems which were invented in Japan - hiragana and katakana (also a syllabary). 

However... today the above may very well be written "🌊🎣", so I would like to propose that there are in fact three writing systems which were invented in Japan :)

To learn more about the way Japanese writing systems are used, take a look at this article by StoryLearning:

https://storylearning.com/learn/japanese/japanese-tips/how-to-write-in-japanese

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I’ve never actually introduced myself here, though I’ve also never kept it a secret, that I’m also @speakingwhentheworldsleeps. Sorry for the lack of posts lately, I’ve been busy with other work.