{"product_id":"a-calligraphy-book-nani-wazu-hasegawa-myotei","title":"A Calligraphy Book (Nani wazu) - Hasegawa Myōtei","description":"\u003cp\u003eA woodblock print from a nineteenth-century Japanese calligraphy manual, featuring the Nani wazu poem in fluid, expressive kana script.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print originates from a calligraphy manual by Hasegawa Myōtei, a Japanese artist active during the late Edo period. The work displays the Nani wazu, a classic poem often used as a primer for students of kana script. Myōtei was known for her ability to translate the fluid, gestural quality of brush-written characters into the medium of woodblock printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition features characters rendered with varying line weights, moving from thick, ink-heavy strokes to thin, trailing lines that mimic the speed and pressure of a calligrapher's hand. The layout maintains the traditional vertical orientation of Japanese text, though the characters are spaced to create a sense of rhythm across the two pages. The paper shows the natural ageing typical of woodblock-printed books from this era, with a warm, off-white tone that provides a neutral background for the black ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike standard printed text, these pages capture the performative nature of calligraphy. The lines loop and intersect with a sense of spontaneity, reflecting the artist's technical control. This piece offers a view into the pedagogical tools used in nineteenth-century Japan, where the study of literature and the practice of writing were inseparable. The print serves as a record of a specific stylistic approach to kana, demonstrating how woodblock technology was adapted to preserve the nuances of individual handwriting styles. By focusing on the movement of the brush, Myōtei elevates a functional educational text into a visual study of form and balance. The work remains a clear example of the intersection between literary tradition and graphic art in the Edo period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/takigawa-of-the-ogiya-brothel-the-first-reception-room-appointment-of-the-new-year-chobunsai-eishi\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTakigawa of the Ōgiya Brothel: The First Reception Room Appointment of the New Year - Chōbunsai Eishi — Chōbunsai Eishi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tray-with-noshi-paper-noshi-indicates-a-present-totoya-hokkei\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTray with Noshi Paper (Noshi Indicates a Present) - Totoya Hokkei — Totoya Hokkei\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hasegawa Myōtei","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58902802235727,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58903621632335,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58903621665103,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58903621697871,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58903621730639,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58903621763407,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58903621796175,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58903621828943,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58903621861711,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58903621894479,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58903621927247,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58903621960015,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/A-Calligraphy-Book-Nani-wazu-_Poster_CompositorV1_1790589096641.jpg?v=1790589985","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/a-calligraphy-book-nani-wazu-hasegawa-myotei","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}