“We’re fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance…”
Ancient Japanese proverb
Traditional Japanese writing systems have long employed logographic kanji and syllabic kana. Many thousands exist, although modern systems have pared down the complexity. These characters contain a very specific and often complex series of stokes, requiring variation in size and width. Orginally, these were written with a brush to create the flow of the characters. Brushes for everyday hand writing is a romantic, but not practical option in a modern world. Fountain pens have been a good compromise for Japanese writers. A common option for Japanese made pens is a Fude nib. The experience is said to replicate writing with a brush. These are my Sailor Fude de Mannon pens. The Navy blue is bent to 40 degrees, and is recommended for writing. The Bamboo green is at 55 degrees, and is good for sketching. Indeed in 2020, most fude nibs that are produced end up in the hand of an urban sketcher. #notallbentnibsaredropped #letsmakelemonade
Pen Paint and Scalpel 