意い臨りん

noun

freehand copying of calligraphy; copying without rigid adherence to the model

In calligraphy, 意臨 refers to copying a model while capturing its spirit rather than its exact form. Contrasts with 臨書, which is faithful copying. The broader gloss 'copying freely' is a rare extended use.

See also: 臨書

• 書しょ道どうの稽けい古こで、先せん生せいが「今日きょうは意い臨りんをしてみましょう」と言いった。

  In calligraphy practice, the teacher said, "Let's try freehand copying today."

• 意い臨りんは、手て本ほんの形かたちよりも筆ひつ意いを重じゅう視しする臨りん書しょ法ほうだ。

  意臨 is a copying method that emphasizes the brush spirit over the exact shape of the model.