【 Postcard 】Tu Chung-Kao - Safe Travels - Powder Blue

Embrace the Art of Living, Let's ART in Your Life! Send a postcard filled with longing to a friend, or a memory to yourself! | Design Concept Centered around Tu Chung-Kao's calligraphy, this series captures exquisite fragments of the characters' momentum and brushwork's twists and turns, transforming them into the design focal point of each postcard. Sending one is more than just a greeting; it's also a way to keep the artist's robust yet modern calligraphic aesthetic close, resonating with the spirit and essence of ink and brush. | Tu Chung-Kao Calligraphy is not imitation; it is the expression of life. From a farm boy to an internationally acclaimed calligrapher, Tu Chung-Kao has forged his own path in calligraphy with determination and focus. He believes that even with an illiterate background, a passion for words can carve out one's value between the ink and brush. In his early years, Tu studied Northern Steles under Wang Kai, later becoming a disciple of Wang Chuang-Wei and one of the "Seven Sons of Wang Gate," deeply grounding his calligraphic skills. He also studied landscape painting with Fu Chien-Fu. Although he later focused on calligraphy, the training in composition and spatial awareness is deeply embedded in his works. Subsequently, he sought advice from renowned calligraphers such as Wang Pei-Yueh and Hsieh Tsung-An, and under Wang Pei-Yueh's recommendation, he studied seal script with the master Hsi Nan-Hsun, progressively refining his techniques and comprehending the subtleties of the calligraphic way. In 1977, Tu Chung-Kao met Master Nan Huai-Chin and delved into the study of Buddhism and Zen contemplation. From then on, his creative vision was no longer confined to technical refinement but shifted towards embodying life philosophy. He transformed "calligraphy" into a form of spiritual practice, observing the self and reflecting the universe within each stroke and dot. His characters are not just words; they are the flow of the soul, the pulse of the spirit. Tu Chung-Kao is not merely a calligrapher but a "happy living" practitioner who embodies life philosophy through his writing. He has never placed art in an ivory tower, but instead, with a sincere heart and practical brush, he has delved into the depths of life, writing chapters that belong to the era and to himself. | Specifications Dimensions: H10 × W14.8cm Packaging Material: OPP Bag Product Material: Art Paper Quantity: 1 piece per pack Origin: Taiwan