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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

"Colour" Japanese calligraphy



"" (shiki, or iro). It is translated as colour, shade, beauty, expression, etc.
This character is written by Kanzi,
Regular script.

Etymology : hieroglyph or Semantic
(man, person)  +   (kneel)

The state that a person is piled up, and have sex.
From sexual intercourse, It passed through the features, the complexion and reached a general meaning.

"Shiki" In the Buddhism, this meaning expresses all the material phenomena that are an object of the recognition.

This letter expresses very human essence.

9 comments:

  1. A very interesting character, reminds me of the one you draw before, the 'pa' in Paris :)

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  2. Como siempre...original y bonitas. Saludos

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  3. Colour is something I need so much at the moment!Thank you:)

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  4. I've awarded you a Sunshine Award. Check the details on my blog and feel free to pass it on.

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  5. Because of brush, two same characters aren't never the same.
    I like this one!

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  6. I love this character very much.
    It is so beautiful.

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  7. Each has its own essence. I'm learning so much.

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  8. Thanks for the beautiful flowers--exactly what we need right now in our place. Thanks for the calligraphy lessons, too.

    Regards.

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  9. Thanks for another lesson I like your art.


    Laby[mens dress shirt]

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