Japanese Calligraphy as Expression of Beauty and Communicative Act

This study focuses on the dual function of Japanese calligraphy ( shodō): expressive and pragmatic. The study will assess the way in which the calligrapher’s ideas are conveyed through shodō and how the public  perceives them, illustrating  the importance of both visual and linguistic components of calligraphic works.  In order to highlight this phenomenon, two works created by contemporary Romanian calligrapher Rodica Frențiu will be analysed: 情Passion and雪月花 Snow. Moon. Flower. Conclusions show that the two functions are closely linked and  present  within each calligraphic work, as they help the calligrapher express their vision and later on support the public to understand it.

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