In the parks of Beijing you’ll often come across people practicing and displaying their calligraphy skills. Instead of ink and paper the paved ground is used as a canvas and water instead of ink. Some calligraphists paint in solitude while others command a small audience of assembled passer-bys.
This woman in Behai Park carefully drew in each square a separate charter using a large brush she dipped in a bucket of water. She moved up each row and started over when her brush strokes evaporated. I would love to know what she wrote. Was she simply practicing different characters or writing a verse from her favorite poem?
5 comments:
Interesting indeed.
ive seen some pavement art in mumbai..but this is very interesting
Hi Wendy! I always find it amazing to «see» Chinese caligraphy; a shame I can't read... ;) The lady is probably preparing 08-08-2008, a great day if you believe in the Chinese eights!
This month promises to be even more hectic than the already chaotic previous ones! Anyhow, a blog break is absolutely needed to balance the atmosphere, and here I am!
Thanks for your comment on Blogtrotter, where I’ve now posted my 401st post (on Ann Arbor, Michigan)! Have a great week!
Gil
Wow. So cool!
Anne
Philip, Lakshmi, Gil and Anne,
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