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or: what the Japanese concept of “shuhari” can tell us about teaching creativity
Dr. Ricardo Sosa ([email protected])
Dr. Ricardo Sosa ([email protected])
Shu (obedience) Ha (divergence) Ri (transcendence)
“This approach to learning has been instrumental in the survival of many Japanese knowledge traditions: martial arts, flower arranging, puppetry, theater, poetry, painting, sculpture and weaving”
Dr. Ricardo Sosa ([email protected])
Yukiyoshi Takamura (1928-2000)
Classical learning process: “Embracing Diverging Discarding”
Dr. Ricardo Sosa ([email protected])
“Students must first resign their ego to a seemingly random series
of repetitious exercises
physical and mental discomfort,neuro-muscular processes
become intuitively ingrained”
Dr. Ricardo Sosa ([email protected])
“Advanced kata will be presented throughout training which present
greater and more diverse challenges, but the mental methodology for learning is now in place”
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“It is possible for some students to reach this level of training entirely by learning from a device like a book
[but…] diligent instruction even at the most basic level of training is absolutely mandatory”
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Transition:
“the sensei helps the student begin to grasp the existence of the ura,
those aspects that lie hidden beneath the surface of the physical form”
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“Divergent form existing within the form.
Extremely attentive instruction is required by the sensei at this juncture because
too much deviation will lead to sloppiness,while too much restraint can cripple any
underlying intuitive talent”
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“Strict adherence to the core concepts of the particular tradition must be adhered to at this time. Sensei often fall into the trap
of becoming too unstructured in their teaching at this level of training.”
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Transition:
“Once students discover the boundaries of training within the greater kata, they
will find the possibilities of learning almost endless.
Progress comes now in leaps of ability not experienced in the past”
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Ri
Advanced level of training.
“It is a state of execution that simply occurs after shu and ha have been internalized”
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“Ri is difficult to explain as it is not so much taught as it is arrived at.
Some practitioners outside the experience of deep study,see the kata as the art itself instead of a sophisticated
teaching tool that is only a surface reflection of an arts’ core concepts
The kata, in their flawed interpretation is the art. This is like the flaw of assuming a dictionary to be
a complete representation of language”
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“It is form without being conscious of form. It is intuitive expression of technique that is as efficient
as the prearranged form but utterly spontaneous.
Such level of technical execution is realistically beyond the ability of many practitioners.
Some observers try to dismiss this recognition of limitation as elitist. Remember that the humble individual
realizes that mastery in one pursuit does not guarantee even average talent in another.”
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“Technical expertise does not necessarily guarantee teaching expertise”
More a leader and pointer of the way, the sensei should proudly stand beside his student with a glad heart. His task
of teaching is over.
He is now a grandfather instead of a father.”
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ShuSkills, ‘design thinking’,
techniques and methods,creative literacy
HaAdvanced creative, innovative practice and collaborations,
heuristics, frameworks
RiPersonal creative realisation,
a fulfilled life, a creativeorganisational culture
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Sources
• “Teaching and Shu-Ha-Ri, The traditional Japanese method of knowledge transmission” YukiyoshiTakamura, edited by Nanette Okura: http://www.advdojo.org/shuhari.html
• “The Sacred Art of the Japanese Tattoo”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy6rdkBC13Y
• “The meaning of Shuhari”: http://aikiorlando.com/article/meaning-shuhari
• “Karate Dō Life Training”: https://books.google.co.nz/books?id=RVT2OhFfOxkC
• “Teaching and Shu-Ha-Ri”: http://members.aikidojournal.com/public/teaching-and-shu-ha-ri/
• Master of Science in Marketing & Consumer Insight Programme: http://www.nanyangmscmarketing.com/
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