Yesterday my Board of Education had kakizome (書き初め), a tradition done at the start of each year. Kakizome means First Calligraphy of the New Year. I joined the elementary school group and tried out my shuji (習字) skills, as I did this time last year as well. Last year I was given 2nd grade kanji to try (白いはと, shiroi hato - White dove), yesterday I was given 5th grade kanji (希望の春, kibou no haru - Spring hope). It was quite an increase for me as I still haven't mastered the 1st grade kanji.
Here are my 6 attempts; my first attempt is on the right and last on the left. My 2nd last effort was chosen as the best.
My study group...
A guy who actually knows what he's doing...
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