This article has been contributed by an instructor of calligraphy workshops, Tatsuki Yuasa.

In Japanese culture, "Bi"(Beauty) means more than just something that looks beautiful. 
It also expresses kindess, harmony, and inner peace.
The beauty in Japan is found in simplicity and quiteness- in the color of each season, the sound of wind, the touch of old things.
The Japanese sense of beauty includes
・Wabi (侘）-  simple and calm beauty
・Sabi（寂）- beauty in time and aging
・Yugen（幽玄）- mysterious, deep beauty beyond words in calligraphy, the character 美 show balance, elegance, and the gentle flow of the brush. 
It reflects both outer grace and inner spirit - the harmony that Japan calls "beauty."



♪Koto Chikage♪
Koto Chikage is located at Nagoya-shi, Nishi-ku.
Koto Chikage offers hands-on workshops of cultural tradition such as koto, shamisen and calligraphy.
Rie Asai, a world famous koto artist, is a president of Koto Chikage.