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06-01-2009, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by shodo View Post
In a way, art has almost always been a series of worldwide influences/connections. Ukiyo-e (Japanese prints) if I remember correctly, had a great influence on Van Gogh and his art.
And a culture related to the respected region.

For example: if you want to understand Japanese art, you MUST also learn Korean and Chinese counterparts as well.

Japan, Korea, and China is, in fact, under the East Asian Cultural Sphere (EACS).

And styles and approaches of calligraphy is a great example of doing it.
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