Requesting Calligraphy for Tet Holidays – Things You May Not Know

Every Tet holiday, the space is bright with spring colors with apricot blossoms, peach blossoms and red parallel sentences hanging everywhere. However, there are many "calligraphy" parallel sentences that are just decorative, not real calligraphy.

The image of calligraphers sitting at a desk, writing gracefully with a pen and ink, giving calligraphy to those who ask for it is not only a traditional beauty but also has a deep spiritual meaning, expressing the desire for a new year full of luck, peace and success. However, asking for calligraphy is not simply receiving a piece of paper with beautiful handwriting, but it is a special cultural experience, an elegant hobby that not everyone fully understands.

Paper Materials in Calligraphy

Depending on the area of ​​decoration that the homeowner desires, the paper material in calligraphy has many types, with different prices. Solemn calligraphy, used to hang in the living room or place of worship, is often written on high-quality paper, creating depth and durability over time.

The higher the quality of the paper, the higher the price, some types must be ordered in advance to ensure quality. Upper-class families who love the art of calligraphy often choose special types of paper so that the calligraphy is not only a blessing but also becomes a delicate work of art that can be displayed for a long time.

Brushstrokes, Letter Shapes – The Soul of Calligraphy Works

A beautiful calligraphy must first have graceful and soulful strokes. However, not all squiggly writing is beautiful. Calligraphy must be both poetic and balanced, so that when looking at it, people can immediately read the words and feel the spirit of the writer.

The letters should not be as tangled as a pile of thread, nor should they be as rigid as printed letters. Beautiful calligraphy is when the letters are soft yet strong, flexible yet harmonious, each stroke expressing the writer's temperament.

The Hobby of Asking for Calligraphy – Completely Different from Buying Paintings

The pleasure of those who ask for calligraphy is completely different from that of those who buy paintings. People can draw paintings for many days, edit every detail, draw whenever they feel like it and do not need to complete it right away. The most important thing is that when finished, the painting is beautiful.

But writing calligraphy is a completely different matter. A piece of calligraphy can only be written once , there is no room for editing. Every stroke must be perfect from the start, cannot be erased, cannot be rewritten. If the mind is restless, the hand is not steady, the words will lose their soul.

That is why the person who requests calligraphy most enjoys watching the teacher write directly, following each stroke of the pen as it is formed and listening to the teacher explain the meaning of the given word. Because a beautiful calligraphy is not only about the lines, but also about the content, philosophy and spirit.

Asking for Calligraphy on Tet Holiday – Not Just a Moment, But a Memory

In crowded spring festivals, the calligrapher cannot write too many words in a day. However, the value of calligraphy lies not only in the words but also in the moment when they are written. The person requesting the calligraphy can film or take pictures of the process of the calligrapher writing for them – that is the complete meaning of the hobby of calligraphy.

A calligraphy piece is not simply a gift, but also a mark, a beautiful memory at the beginning of the year, so that every time we look back, we can remember the wishes, advice and spirit of calligraphy that was conveyed in it.

Bay Ten – The Pinnacle of Calligraphy Art

One of the most unique and advanced forms of calligraphy is Vinh Ten - that is, using the recipient's full name and surname to compose a short poem, which fully expresses their personality, profession and good wishes.

For example, a bay named Nguyen Mai Thao, a real estate consultant:

Nguyen family is determined to succeed
Spring comes with blooming plum blossoms, and the reputation is solid.
Delicate mind , prosperous family
Good luck and prosperity .

A calligraphy like this is not simply calligraphy but also poetry, art and wishes conveyed in every stroke of the pen.

A Vinh Ten work requires the writer to be able to compose poetry immediately. If adding a watercolor painting or portrait, the value can increase many times. Very few scholars in the country can write a proper Vinh Ten. Because it is not simply writing words but the crystallization of calligraphy, poetry and feng shui thinking, requiring a very high level of skill.

Spring Festival At Ty 2025 - Opportunity to receive calligraphy from excellent teachers

In the year of At Ty 2025, the Spring Festival will be held in Hanoi and Saigon, where the best calligraphy teachers in the country will gather to perform and give calligraphy to visitors from near and far to enjoy.

If you need to ask for calligraphy, you can come to the spring festival to witness the art of calligraphy and ask for meaningful words for the new year.

Long calligraphy pieces, written on special paper, or requiring elaborate requests should be ordered separately by email at info@zenastro.ca to ensure the highest quality.

Asking for calligraphy is not only a beautiful custom, but also a journey to find spiritual values, connect with traditional art and bring good luck into life.

Let the first strokes of the pen bring you peace, success and happiness throughout the new year!