Page from Teikin Ōrai 庭訓往来 1586

This page from a Japanese calligraphy manual, *Teikin Ōrai*, was created in 1586 by the artist Sonchō. The manual is comprised of text and calligraphic examples meant to teach proper writing styles. The page, which measures 12 1/4 × 9 7/8 × 3/4 in., is now housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The text and brushstrokes, or *kanji*, demonstrate the importance of aesthetics and precision in Japanese calligraphy.