Year 10 Japanese Elective students visited the Japan Foundation this week. They participated in a Calligraphy workshop. Students learned how the basic skills in writing using a traditional Japanese writing brush (fude) and black ink (sumi). They were ably instructed by a Japanese native speaker on shaping, ordering strokes and writing in Japanese. Students then selected and perfected the writing of a single kanji character, choosing their best attempt as a ‘masterpiece’ and mounting it on coloured cardboard. The concentration and determination of this group of students was outstanding and their results complimented by the workshop guide. The day ended with lunch, some partaking in some delicious Japanese ramen noodles and others fresh tempura sushi.
Mrs Fiona Byrne
Languages Coordinator & Year 7 Advisor
