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. It's a delicate process that can take over a ...

A 1,200-year-old calligraphy masterpiece that has been loaned by Taiwan’s National Palace Museum for an exhibition in Japan sparked widespread outrage in China. The calligraphy, titled “Requiem to my ...

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, and even longer for the most ...

Arts Walk cover artist Chiyo Sanada, who began studying calligraphy at age 7 in her hometown of Hiroshima, Japan, puts her whole body into her work. Courtesy of Chiyo Sanada Arts Walk poster artist ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from The Japanese Calligraphy A Japanese Calligraphy Simulator Game! Not only can you practice writing with a brush following examples, but you can also practice ...

A panel of experts under Japan's Cultural Affairs Agency on Tuesday selected Japanese calligraphy again as a candidate for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The government is expected to ...

A joint exhibition of 50 Chinese and Japanese calligraphy and ink painting works went on show in Tokyo recently. Some 100 artists and officials from both countries were present for the exhibition.