Japanese calligraphy - Aikido

by Serge Averbukh

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$5,000

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48.000 x 108.000 inches

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Japanese calligraphy - Aikido

Artist

Serge Averbukh

Medium

Digital Art - Digital Painting

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Introducing 'Treasures of Japan' collection by Serge Averbukh, showcasing convergent media paintings paintings depicting various Japanese artifacts and works of art. Here you will find framed and wrapped/stretched canvas fine art prints, featuring Aikido (合気道) calligraphy.
Aikido (Japanese: 合気道) is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying (with) life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker from injury. Aikido is performed by blending with the motion of the attacker and redirecting the force of the attack rather than opposing it head-on. This requires very little physical strength, as the aikidoka (aikido practitioner) "leads" the attacker's momentum using entering and turning movements. The techniques are completed with various throws or joint locks. Aikido derives mainly from the martial art of Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu, but began to diverge from it in the late 1920s, partly due to Ueshiba's involvement with the Omoto-kyo religion. Ueshiba's early students' documents bear the term aiki-jujutsu.
Ueshiba's senior students have different approaches to aikido, depending partly on when they studied with him. Today aikido is found all over the world in a number of styles, with broad ranges of interpretation and emphasis. However, they all share techniques learned from Ueshiba and most have concern for the well-being of the attacker.

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July 8th, 2014

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