かな(Kana)
Calligraphy using Japanese kana, employed especially for the elegant transcription of the 31-syllable waka poem as well as haiku and prose. Kana was originally used by women, and is still especially popular among women today.
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Calligraphy using Japanese kana, employed especially for the elegant transcription of the 31-syllable waka poem as well as haiku and prose. Kana was originally used by women, and is still especially popular among women today.