腕わん法ぽう

noun

way of holding a calligraphy brush; arm position in calligraphy

Technical term in calligraphy (書道) referring to the specific arm posture and brush-holding method used for different styles.

• 楷かい書しょと行ぎょう書しょでは適てき切せつな腕わん法ぽうが異ことなる。

  The appropriate arm position differs between regular script and semi-cursive script.

• 先せん生せいに正ただしい腕わん法ぽうを教おそわった。

  I learned the correct way to hold the brush from my teacher.