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Kanji is not only a written language, it is an art form. The dynamic and countless styles of brushwork of Oriental calligraphy hang in galleries and private collections. The universal appeal of kanji can be seen worldwide from from poetic script in a Buddhist temple to designs in a tattoo parlour.

The history of how each character evolved into meaning fascinates me. I began painting kanji during a two year stay in Hokkaido Japan. Initially my interpretations of the characters were quite visible. It has since become more abstract to the point of illegibility, while maintaining a hint of its original meaning.]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.7 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02:29 -0700 120 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=611 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=607 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=664 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=664 ]]> Niina Chebry photo Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:16:41 -0700 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=659 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=659 ]]> Niina Chebry photo Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:17:47 -0700 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=657 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=657 ]]> Niina Chebry photo Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:43:16 -0700 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=651 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=651 ]]> Niina Chebry photo Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:12:08 -0700 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=648 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=648 ]]> Niina Chebry photo Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:12:08 -0700 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=646 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=646 ]]> Niina Chebry photo Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:27:34 -0700 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=644 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=644 ]]> Niina Chebry photo Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:12:08 -0700 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=640 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=640 ]]> Niina Chebry photo Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:16:53 -0700 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=638 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=638 ]]> Niina Chebry photo Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:18:55 -0700 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=634 http://www.niinachebry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=634 ]]> Niina Chebry photo Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:25:27 -0700