This is not a Print!
This "Judo" calligraphy symbol scroll is created by the disabled artist.
Approximate Measurements:
Length of Silk Scroll: 48.2" (122cm)
Width of Wooden Scroll Roller: 18.6" (47cm)
Japanese kanji, Traditional
or Simplified Chinese Characters & pinyin
(じゅうどう)
A Japanese martial art founded
in the 19th century. A derivative of Jiu-jitsu, both share some of the same history
and techniques, though Judo has been refined as more of a sport (striking is not
allowed). Judo emphasizes throws and take downs.
Judo (柔道, jūdō), meaning "gentle
way", is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai budō) and combat sport, that originated
in Japan in the late nineteenth century. Its most prominent feature is its competitive
element, where the object is to either throw one's opponent to the ground, immobilize
or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an opponent
to submit by joint locking the elbow or by executing a choke. Strikes and thrusts
(by hands and feet)—as well as weapons defences—are a part of judo, but only in
pre-arranged forms (kata) and are not allowed in judo competition or free practice
(randori).
Ultimately, the philosophy and subsequent pedagogy developed for judo became the
model for almost all modern Japanese martial arts that developed from "traditional"
schools (koryū). In addition, the worldwide spread of judo has led to the development
of a number of offshoots such as Sambo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Practitioners of
judo are called jūdōka.
Talented Disabled Calligraphy
Artists create this 'Judo' calligraphy artwork scroll!
When I first saw a person without
hands who could not only write but also became a good calligrapher, I was shocked.
Disabled artist, Mr. Wang, has
sat in a wheelchair more than 30 years after a catastrophic accident during fieldwork
left him paralyzed from the waist down. Master Wang was gracefully moving and pausing
his brush that can be mesmerizing, and there is one of his artworks on display here.
