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Core Kyoto S9E14 — Calligraphy for the Times: The Resonating Power of Ink

Core Kyoto•Season 9•Episode 14

Calligraphy for the Times: The Resonating Power of Ink

Oct 7, 202128 min

Expressing the infinite expanse through kanji characters brushed in shades of ink. Lying among the characters on the canvas, creating humanized works. Designing calligraphy to exude personality and authority. Embedding characters with a message for the coronavirus-plagued era. Discover the calligraphic world of Kyoto through

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Gary Tegler

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Calligraphy for the Times: The Resonating Power of Ink" is episode 14 of Core Kyoto season 9. It aired on October 7, 2021.

Next: E15 · Tokonoma: Alcoves of Reverence and Welcoming Beauty Best of Season 9