Poems from centuries ago can stand in dialogue with painters speaking to their contemporaries, and calligraphy serves as a ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Traditional Japanese calligraphy ink, referred to as sumi ink, comes in a solid form. It takes at least four years of production before these ink sticks can be sold ...

When she was a kid, she loved drawing Japanese characters so much that she begged her parents to let her take calligraphy lessons. Tomoko has been away from calligraphy during her early adulthood.

Japan is holding the 71st National New Year Calligraphy Exhibition for Youth in Tokyo. Held annually in January, the event aims to nurture the emotional and artistic growth of elementary and ...

An curved arrow pointing right. A handmade calligraphy brush, custom made for a master calligrapher, can cost over $1,000. At Hata Bunshindou each brush tip is made by a single artisan.