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Simple but detailed instructions guide Ikebana enthusiasts through the process of making dozens of stunning floral arrangements.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311095230837,"sku":"9784805312667","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9784805312667_ce1768d1-a46d-4bf6-a889-4bc9bb24dc59.jpg?v=1786031662"},{"product_id":"9784805312049","title":"Shodo","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this beautiful and extraordinary zen calligraphy book, Shozo Sato, an internationally recognized master of traditional Zen arts, teaches the art of Japanese calligraphy through the power and wisdom of Zen poetry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSingle-line Zen Buddhist koan aphorisms, or \u003ci\u003ezengo\u003c\/i\u003e, are one of the most common subjects for the traditional Japanese brush calligraphy known as \u003ci\u003eshodo\u003c\/i\u003e. Regarded as one of the key disciplines in fostering the focused, meditative state of mind so essential to Zen, \u003ci\u003eshodo\u003c\/i\u003e calligraphy is practiced regularly by all students of Zen Buddhism in Japan. After providing a brief history of Japanese calligraphy and its close relationship with the teachings of Zen Buddhism, Sato explains the necessary supplies and fundamental brushstroke skills that you'll need. 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From waterfalls to bamboo, learners paint their way to understanding sumi-e—a style of painting that is characteristically Asian and has been practiced for well over 1,000 years. Although it's sometimes confused with calligraphy, as the tools used are the same, sumi-e instead tries to capture the essence of an object or scene in the fewest possible strokes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis all-in-one resource also provides a timeline of brush painting history, a glossary of terms, a guide to sources and an index—making it a tool to use and treasure, for amateurs and professionals alike. This sumi-e introduction is ideal for anyone with a love of Japanese art or the desire to learn to paint in a classic Asian style.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57492364394869,"sku":"9784805310960","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9784805310960.jpg?v=1786529202"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-shozo-sato.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}