The Spiritual Power of Letters (Kohei Sugiura's Words of Design)

This collection of essays focuses on the culture of letters, beginning with a conversation with Matsuoka Seigo. The author, a pioneer in Japan's graphic design world, vividly unravels the various aspects of "kanji as living things," which breathe life and energy.

[From the Table of Contents] Introduction: Walking in the Habitat of Letters

[1] On Letters...From Kanji to Creole... A Conversation with Seigo Matsuoka

[2] The Connection Between Humans, Lines, and Sound: The Shape of Kanji 1 The Shape of Kanji Reflecting the Rumblings of All Creatures: The Shape of Kanji 2

[3] Rooted in the Square Earth: The Shape of Kanji 3 The Shape of Kanji Printed, Worshipped, and Played: The Shape of Kanji 4

[4] The Sound of Trees, the Echoes of Books A Sea of ​​Letters, Spit by Fish: The Mystery of Manuscript Paper 1 The Sea of ​​Fertility Spit by Makara: The Mystery of Manuscript Paper 2 The Swelling and Wavering Cosmic Mountain: The Mystery of Mountain Letters 1 The Energy of the "Three Mountains" that Give Birth and Proliferate: The Mystery of Mountain Letters 2 The Shape of the "Hand" Character The Radiance of the Sun and the Moon The Fusion of "Longevity" and "Fuku"

[5] The Character "Longevity" in Full Bloom: Ever-Changing Characters The Shape of Kanji 5 The Shape of Kanji 6: Corresponding to the Universe, the Life of the Character in Full Bloom The Shape of Kanji 7: Connecting with the Body's Memory