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Song of the Brush, Dance of the Ink takes the practical wisdom in the practice of the Way of the Brush, and its contemporary value in cultivating Character, Concentration, and Calmness.
About the author
William Reed provides an insider’s view of the Art, based on his own journey over nearly 50 years from mystery to mastery in Shodo. He is a Professional Calligrapher, holding the highest rank possible in Shodo 10th-Dan, Certified Professor of Calligraphy, Numerous Awards in International Competitions, Regular Exhibitions in Ginza Tokyo, and is Vice Chairman of the Japan Calligraphy Education Association. He is a Professor of Calligraphy and Kanji Culture at the International College of Liberal Arts (iCLA) at Yamanashi Gakuin University in Japan, where he teaches Japanese and overseas students from over 30 countries. He also conducts a Shodo School providing lessons and demonstrations online. He regularly performs and demonstrates calligraphy in Japanese documentaries about the Samurai, and on Japanese television. He conducts live performances of Calligraphy on Stages, Historic Sites, Documentaries, Martial Arts Magazines and Dojos, Shinto Shrines and Zen Temples. He is the author of
Shodo: the Art of Mind, Body, and Brush (Japan Publications, 1989),
Shodo in the Digital Age (Japan Creativity Society, 2017),
Enhanced Creativity and Concentration in the Mastery of Kanji (Japan Creativity Society, 2018), and
Brush is the Sword of the Mind, a ongoing column with videos in
Gekkan Hiden and on https://budojapan.com.
Summary
Song of the Brush, Dance of the Ink takes the practical wisdom in the practice of the Way of the Brush, and its contemporary value in cultivating Character, Concentration, and Calmness.
Foreword
Focus on connecting with calligraphers, graphic designers, entrepreneurs, musicians, and artistsSpeak at conferences, retreats, and Tedx eventsAppear on documentaries and TV specialsSell and giveaway artwork to promote bookCollaborate with the Haiku Foundation and The Joyful BrushLeverage Samurai Walk and Nanba Walking platforms to promote the bookPromote through podcasts and Facebook LiveConnect with students on GeniusU, Pick My Brain, and Brain-NaviGrow email list and social media presenceSubmit to major industry reviewers, including Publishers Weekly and Foreword Reviews
