For behind the scene story, please turn on CC. In this video, I'm using a sheet of washi paper hand-written by Japanese art calligrapher, Miyuu with the word "Arigatou" (ありがとう - "thank you") to create a gift wrap for Ochugen, one of Japan's most heartfelt summer traditions.
Ochugen is a midsummer custom of sending gratitude, along with wishes for good health, to the people who've supported you throughout the year. This year, I wanted that gratitude to start with the wrapping itself using Miyuu's expressive, free-spirited brushwork as the centerpiece of the gift.
If you've never heard of "art shodo" before, it's a world away from the calligraphy taught in Japanese schools - it's calligraphy as pure self-expression, where the energy of the brushstroke matters more than whether the character is even legible. I wrote all about what makes it so captivating (and why it changed how I see writing itself) on the blog - link below👇
𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://www.shihomasuda.com/blog/the-art-of-letting-go
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