noun
calligraphy technique: brush held perpendicularly, arm raised, elbow away from body
A formal calligraphy posture where the arm is suspended, allowing free movement for large characters. Primarily a technical term in shodō.
See also: 直筆 (ちょくひつ) · 懸腕
懸腕直筆は、大きな字を書くときに適した筆法です。
Kengan chokuhitsu is a brush technique suited for writing large characters.
Compound of 懸腕 (suspended arm) and 直筆 (vertical brush), describing the posture in traditional calligraphy.