Learn Japanese Calligraphy
These are the lessons Master Takase created for her school, Takase Shodokai. They are here at no charge for teachers and students, and so are the practice books that go with them. We hope they encourage you to begin learning this beautiful art.
Practice book, Sections 1–4 in one PDF (26.2 MB, prints on US Letter)
Or print one section at a time, below.
Takase Shodokai is Master Takase's course in Japanese calligraphy, taught one character at a time, from the first stroke. It runs fifteen sections over four years: kaisho (block style) and the two kana syllabaries first, then gyōsho (semi-cursive). Every lesson is free.
Sections 1 to 4 are online now. The other sections will open here as each one is ready.
Section 1 kaisho Basic Lessons 1-6
Section 2 kaisho Basic Lessons 7-12
Section 3 kaisho Basic Lessons 13-18
Year 1
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Section 5 katakana not yet online
ア カ サ タ ナ ハ マ ヤ ラ ワ ガ パ キャ
Year 2
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Section 6 kaisho Form not yet online
侍 徐 打 猫 墨 忍
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Section 7 kaisho Form not yet online
四 同 眼 時 朝 町
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Section 8 kaisho Form not yet online
水 冬 都 熱 反 陸
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Section 9 kaisho Form not yet online
兄 遠 粒 建 東 紙
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Section 10 hiragana not yet online
55 56 57 58 59 60
Year 3
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Section 11 gyōsho not yet online
永 Strokes 上 右 左 高
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Section 12 gyōsho not yet online
進 話 手 足 首 肩
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Section 13 gyōsho not yet online
耳 頭 力 心 感 長
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Section 14 gyōsho not yet online
短 強 白 黒 青 緑
Year 4
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Section 15 gyōsho not yet online
金 桜