Explanation of the Aesthetic Category of Chinese Calligraphy

Author: Kazuhiko Kinoshita
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Kazuhiko Kinoshita's A Study on the Aesthetic Categories of Chinese Calligraphy Terms, meticulously examines representative works of calligraphy theory from the Six Dynasties to the late Qing Dynasty. It provides an insightful analysis of terms such as "bone," "sinew," "force," and "qi," as well as other key terminology, presenting a work that systematizes the aesthetic categories of each term. The author breaks down the boundaries between disciplines and temporal gaps in his research, demonstrating a deep understanding of the concepts of these terms across different fields and eras. Naturally, since the book takes the theoretical study of calligraphy as its purpose, it is only natural and essential to focus on breaking the temporal barriers within the field of calligraphy. The author believes that the book fully achieves its research goal: to serve as a fundamental guide in the study of calligraphy theory.
Theoretical terms in calligraphy encompass many aspects, and the author intentionally focuses the research on a few fundamental terms such as "bone," "sinew," "force," and "qi," as well as related terms like "charm" and "power." At the same time, he analyzes them from multiple perspectives to avoid the "wolf at the door" lament. This is undoubtedly an extremely effective research method. The author assigns each term an "aesthetic category," which, in his own words, is the realm of "aesthetic categories."