I was told that recently Japanese calligraphy, or just Japanese culture in general, is much appreciated in Germany and Wacom has been showing Expresii for calligraphy in their German Experience Center in the past few months in events like "Night of Museums", or "Japan Day":
Wacom official artist Miki Amano is also showing the public the use of Expresii with Wacom tablets for digital calligraphy, with sample works including their official tagline written in Chinese.
What's the deal with Eastern Calligraphy?
In China, calligraphy has been the basic training for painting - it lets the artist acquire the dexterity for controlling the brush. Also, calligraphy is inherently an abstract art form. Arguably, cursive calligraphy is considered the highest form of art in China. No wonder why Pablo Picasso said "Had I Been Born Chinese, I Would Have Been A Calligrapher, Not A Painter."
筆有千秋業 - the way of the brush is passed down from generation to generation. And it still develops.
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