Fine Japanese Calligraphy

The Art of Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase

Tanden

丹田 (tanden)

In Japanese culture, tanden is the source of ki and is located just below the belly button. Master Takase discusses this in detail in an excellent article Hara: Master Calligrapher Eri Takase on the Art and Energy of Japanese Calligraphy.

Also see the Wikipedia article Dantian for more information.

Verify: 丹田 in the Japanese-English Dictionary

Tanden (丹田) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Tanden 丹田 tanden Block Vertical VB2C
Tanden (丹田) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Tanden 丹田 tanden Cursive Vertical VC2B
Tanden (丹田) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Tanden 丹田 tanden Cursive Vertical VC2C
Tanden (丹田) in Design style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Tanden 丹田 tanden Design Vertical VD2B
Tanden (丹田) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Tanden 丹田 tanden Semi-Cursive Vertical VS2C
Tanden (丹田) in Block style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Tanden 丹田 tanden Block Horizontal HB2A
Tanden (丹田) in Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Tanden 丹田 tanden Cursive Horizontal HC1A
Tanden (丹田) in Semi-Cursive style Japanese calligraphy by Eri Takase
Tanden 丹田 tanden Semi-Cursive Horizontal HS2A

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