VERY difficult question (I seriously doubt to get an answer...)

[dadako]

Hiya all.

I've recently started playing with the idea of drawing some contemporary ukiyu-e and hanga drawings (I started a little test here)

I was looking at getting my kanji name into the traditional "hudeji" or "kakuji".
Unfortunatly I cannot find any reference or guidelines (or any info whatsoever) on this subject. I'm not even sure if "kakuji" is the right word, its that blocky kanji that look like decorative windows in old kung foo movies. "hudeji" is the mystic looking kanji full of curvy lines.

any info or help. anything. would be fantastic!!

 

[Porl]

im sorry i cant help you. But i've just looked through your pictures on your website and they are amazing!!!!!!! I really like your style!!!

Porl''

 

[dadako]

Thanks Porl.
(I'm going to be making some vinyl toys and other goodies this year for sale on my site so watch this space!)

Anyone able to help? Maybe I need to consult a kanji master

ok I thought I'd post some examples to see if anyone can recognise what I'm on about:

here's what hudeji looks like: http://homepage1.nifty.com/tanpopolion/images/crest/ryus5.gif

and heres what kakuji looks like:
http://homepage1.nifty.com/tanpopolion/images/crest/kakuji1_2.gif

unfortunatly, that's all I know on the subject. However I've seen this sort of kanji in name stamps (or school stamps) on ukiyo-e pictures

 

[okaeri_man]

"hudeji" is the mystic looking kanji full of curvy lines.

all i know is i dislike hudeji cos i cant read it

if theres some way of learning how the basics of how to read it i would be interested, but yeah sorry, cant help.

 

[fugue]

Learn shodo, or hire one to draw some.

Japanese calligraphy - Wikipedia

 

[dadako]

shameless bump

fugue: I have a basic understanding of kanji and practice digitally with my wacom and in real life with my brush pen.

 

[dadako]

new addition!

I've been working on my seal, most of the squigly kanji is guess work. they are numbered so if anyone has a favorite do let me know...

 

[potatoe]

whats the question, i didnt really understand

 

[dadako]

the question (was):

does anyone have any good links or info on "hudeji" or "kakuji" style kanji?

however now I've found out a bit on "Tensho", which is another name for "hudeji" kanji.
I'm gonna ask my Chinese friend about the other style stuff

 

[Elgin]

I like number 2 seal, I have no clue what it means it just looks kool

 

[dadako]

looks like this is what I'm going for on the seal... the fat maru looks too much like a logo for a product so I may use it elsewhere.

 

[Porl]

Yeah, i like number 4 the best. Although all of them look really really good!! What program are you using to make your images in? I really like how you have made the seals look like they have been inked.

Porl''