Love

by Fine Art by Alexandra

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Love

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Fine Art by Alexandra

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Digital Art - Calligraphy

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Chinese Calligraphy for Love
Digital Calligraphy Painting
JPG/ 1.41 MB

This series of zen art has been inspired by my travels through China. One does not need to know Chinese calligraphy to appreciate its beauty, because in essence, it is a form of abstract art. Like all art, it is best to simply look at and enjoy.

This is a very universal character. It means love in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, old Korean Hanja, and old Vietnamese. This is one of the most recognized Asian symbols in the west, and is often seen on tee-shirts, coffee mugs, tattoos, and more. This character can also be defined as affection, to be fond of, to like, or to be keen on. It often refers to romantic love, and is found in phrases like, "I love you". But in Chinese, one can say, "I love that movie" using this character as well.
How is this character made: This may be hard to imagine as a westerner, but the strokes at the top of this love character symbolize family & marriage. The symbol in the middle is a little easier to identify. It is the character for "heart" (it can also mean "mind" or "soul"). The strokes at the bottom create a modified character that means "friend" or "friendship"� by Oriental Outpost.

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December 5th, 2012

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