Language Center書道2023 Fall Shodo(Japanese Calligraphy - Online)
Please Note: These courses will be conducted online via Zoom. To participate fully, you will needaccess to a device with internet, microphone, and camera (such as a laptop, smartphone, or tablet).
Please note that all times listed are New York time (ET).
Shodo is an art form using a brush and charcoal ink on
paper, wood plaques, and fabric. It includes Chinesecharacters (kanji) and Japanese hiragana. Although it
originated in the techniques used for letter writing, with its
unique form of expression it has developed into an art
genre. These online courses will consist of self-study,
instructor-student dialogue, and instructor demonstration.
Please note this is not a language course. If you wish tolearn Japanese language, please see our other courses.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Shodo for Beginners:
Students will learn the brush strokes used in the basic 楷書 (kaisho)/regular script. This will be a smallclass size, and the course will involve both homework practice and in-class time over Zoom. (Fordetails of the schedule, please read below.) In the Zoom class, students are expected to show theirwork with the teacher and other students so that everyone can learn from each other. Students must
purchase their own supplies ahead of beginning coursework, and the Language Center can provide
recommendations for supplies. This course will prepare you for the Shodo Basic Kanji course.
No prior Shodo or Japanese language experience necessary.

Section
Beginners

Dates

Time

# ofClasses

Instructor

Location

Fridays, Oct. 6 – Nov. 3

5:00 – 6:00
pm ET

5 classes

AsaiONLINE

Course work begins October 2

Shodo Basic Kanji:Students will mainly learn how to write Kanji in the 楷書 (kaisho)/regular script. In the class, theinstructor will give a demonstration in the beginning, and then students will get to practice. This course
is designed to be taken multiple times, and will help prepare you for the Shodo Kanji course (please
consult with your instructor for approval before enrolling in Shodo Kanji).
Prerequisite: students must have previously enrolled in the Shodo for Beginners course or have taken atleast 1 course (5+ lessons) of Shodo at Japan Society. (If you do not fit this prerequisite but have previous
experience with Japanese calligraphy, please contact us at language@japansociety.org.) Complete beginners toJapanese calligraphy should enroll in Shodo for Beginners.

Section

Dates

Basic Kanji

Fridays, Oct. 6 – Dec. 15 (noclass 11/24)
Course work begins October 2

Time# ofClasses

4:30 – 5:30
10 classes
pm ET

Instructor

Location

Barringer

ONLINE

Shodo Kanji:
Every week, two typefaces from 行書 (gyosho) / semi-cursive, 草書 (sosho) / cursive, and 隷書 (reisho)/ clerical script are practiced in the class. This class is for those who have previous experience withJapanese calligraphy and have learned the basic 楷書 (kaisho) / regular script already.
Prerequisite: students must have enrolled at least once in Shodo Basic Kanji at Japan Society, or havealready learned the basic kaisho/regular script style. (If you do not fit this prerequisite but have significant
previous experience with Japanese calligraphy, please contact us at language@japansociety.org.)

Section

Dates

Kanji

Fridays, Oct. 6 – Dec. 15 (noclass 11/24)
Course work begins October 2Time# ofClasses

Instructor

Location

6:00 – 7:00
pm ET10 classes

BarringerONLINE

Shodo Kana:Students will write 俳句 (haiku) and 短歌 (tanka) using the Japanese syllabaries of hiragana,
man’yogana (classic hiragana), and 草書 (sosho) /cursive script. This course is not for beginners.
Prerequisite: For participants with intermediate level Shodo experience and above. Hiragana recognition
and writing is required. (If you do not fit this prerequisite but have significant previous experience with Japanesecalligraphy, please contact us at language@japansociety.org.)

SectionDates

KanaFridays, Oct. 6 – Dec. 15 (noclass 11/24)
Course work begins October 2Time# ofClasses

Instructor

Location

2:00 – 3:00
pm ET

10 classes

BarringerONLINE

COURSE SCHEDULE
This course will consist of self-study, instructor-student dialogue, and instructor demonstration. The
structure for both courses is as follows:
Assignment Sample: by Monday prior to the class
The instructor will correspond with students (by email) about assignment samples. Students will work
individually and submit the completed assignment(s) by the due date (see below). Please note, thiswill begin on the Monday prior to the first Friday class meeting. If Monday is a holiday, the instructor
will send the assignment on Friday night the week before.
Please print the assignment samples out in advance so that you can use them in practice or in class.
Sample Submission: by Friday at 10 am ET
Students submit their assignment(s) as a photo or scan to the instructor via email ideally before class(by 10:00 am Friday). The instructor will email feedback to each student except on Sundays. Moredetails will come from the instructor.
Class Meeting: see class meeting times above.
Students will meet with the instructor on Zoom. Theinstructor will review key points and details from thatweek’s sample for the first 5-10 minutes, and thenfor the rest of class will work with students
individually on technique, etc. This will happen witheveryone in the same Zoom meeting, so students
will also hear/see feedback given to other students.
We recommend that while not working directly with
the instructor, students may practice the ideas introduced at the start of class and the sample
assignment. The instructor may work with each student more than once.

TUITION
10-Class Courses(Early Registration Discount through Mon., Sept. 18)(Regular Pricing from Tues., Sept. 19)

Members: $270
Non-members: $310

Members: $280
Non-members: $320

5-Class Courses (Shodo for Beginners)
Members: $160
Non-members: $180

HOW TO REGISTER
Please register by Thursday, September 28 if possible. These classes are small, so we appreciate
your early enrollment.
Registration is accepted online (preferred), by phone at (212) 715-1269 or (212) 715-1293, or inperson on select days.
To purchase or renew a membership, please visit the Membership page and pay online. Or, call
212-715-1270 and leave a message; they will get back to you.
All registrants will receive a Welcome Letter by email from language_inquiries@japansociety.org on
the afternoon of Friday, September 29, 2023.
The instructor will email the samples and Zoom link by
the end of the day, Monday, October 2, 2023, at the latest.
Registrants of Shodo for Beginners will receive an email about course materials upon registration forthe course.
ご質問は language@japansociety.org までご連絡ください。電話でのご登録を希望される方は、クレジットカードをご用意の上、212-715-1269 又は 212-715-1293 までご連絡ください。
For more information, please email us at language@japansociety.org, or call (212) 715-1269 or (212)715-1293.

PLEASE NOTE
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are accepted until 12 pm ET on the business day before thecourse or workshop begins (for Shodo, until 12 pm ET on the business day before coursework
begins). After this deadline, cancellations are not accepted and tuition is not refundable or transferable
for any reason (including for credit). Upon cancellation, the tuition paid minus a service charge ($20 forcourses, $5 for workshops) will be refunded. Cancellations are only accepted via phone.
Japan Society also reserves the right to cancel any course or workshop if sufficient enrollment is notobtained. In such cases, students already enrolled will receive full refunds (no service charge).
By registering for a course or workshop, you accept and agree to the above terms of thecancellation policy.
Students must be age 16 or older.
We do not record these classes, and recording of these classes is prohibited.

SHODO SUPPLIES
Students are required to purchase their own materials for at home use.
Shodo materials include: brush, ink (liquid or ink stone and stick), a felt pad, and a paperweight.
Hanshi paper if you have it, or printer copy paper will be fine as well.
Alternatively, a limited quantity of Shodo supply kits (which include a brush, felt pad, and paperweight
but NOT ink or paper) are available to rent for the semester from the Language Center. Supply kits areavailable for a $40 rental fee (of which $35 will be returned for supplies with no significant damage).
Partial kits can be rented as well. Please contact the office to arrange rental and pick-up.
Devices include: a computer, tablet, or smartphone which has a camera, microphone, and speaker. Itis preferred that you set up a camera to show your work/brush strokes live, rather than your face. Thiscould mean using a stand or creating a comparable set up. If you have two devices, you could create
an arrangement where the instructor can see both your work and your face.
If you are purchasing supplies, please do so far enough in advance so that you receive thematerials before your first class. The Language Center is not responsible for delays resulting ina student not being prepared by the first class session, and the cancellation policy still applies.
If you need assistance acquiring Shodo materials, setting up your technology/checking your camera
angle, or further information, please email language@japansociety.org.

INSTRUCTORS
Megumi Barringer (Calligraphy name Shuka Barringer) has a calligraphy instructor license from theNihon Sogo Shogeiin of Public Interest Incorporated Association in Japan since 1997, and she has
been teaching calligraphy in Kamakura, Japan and Princeton, New Jersey for over 20 years. She is acalligraphy instructor at Princeton Community Japanese Language School, Princeton University, andteaches calligraphy classes to children and adults in Princeton. She has been teaching Shodo at JapanSociety since 2017. Her work (seal carving, kanji, kana) was selected for the Mainichi Calligraphy
Exhibition. She presents her work every August at a calligraphy exhibition held at the Tokyo
Metropolitan Art Museum.
雅号：波琳 修佳（Barringer, Shuka）は、1997 年に公益社団法人 日本総合書芸院より書道師範の免許を取得。日本の鎌倉とニュージャージー州プリンストンで 20 年以上書道を指導をしています。NJ 州プリンストンに書道教室を開き、小学生から大人まで幅広く指導しています。またプリンストン日本語学校、プリンストン大学の書道講師、日本企業・美術館・日系人会のイベントにて書道体験教室もしています。2017 年より Japan Society の書道講師に就任。毎日書道展にて、篆刻部門・漢字部門・仮名部門でそれぞれ入選歴があります。毎夏、東京都美術館で行われる書道展に出品しています。

Sanae Asai (Master Suiho) obtained a BA in Commerce from Meiji University and finished the coursesof Certified Financial Planner at NYU, and was bestowed with a Master in 1996 by the Calligraphy
Institute of Daitobunka University. She has taught calligraphy for 20 years in schools and cultural
institutes in New York, The New School, the Long Island Japanese Culture Center, the JapaneseAmerican Society of New Jersey, Japanese Schools, the Hammond Museum, The Mid-Hudson
Japanese Community Association, Arts Mid-Hudson as well as her own private studio. As a modernday calligrapher, she has performed live calligraphy at Rotary Clubs, museums, and cultural festivals as
an artist, and has been engaged in commercial projects including marketing materials, logos, school
certificates, and industrial designs.