kakejiku scroll works
naginata
Naginata is the Japanese martial art of wielding the naginata blade involves movements created for self-defense practiced by noble women in old days. The movements are designed to be graceful and flowing, with a focus on maintaining balance and control. I find this practice to be an art form and sharing the priciple of Shodo calligraphy. The scroll pieces are created inspired by the movements of Naginata. A brush as the blade to make graceful strokes and tracing the movements with ink as a woman warrior once did.
naginata 01
31 x 40 cm
naginata 02
31 x 40 cm
naginata 03
31 x 40 cm
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