Gyosho
While kaisho makes use of a superlative command of space, gyosho offers a strong sensation of visual rhythm. Rhythm is destroyed by tension, and semicursive-style characters will reveal when you are tightening your body and losing composure. In gyosho, it is acceptable to run some strokes together, and although in the above illustration the word "heart" is painted in one continuous stroke, rhythm is still present. It is a rhythm of upward and downward pressure combined with thickness and thinness of line.
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