Gyotaku, or fish printing, was a traditional method used by Japanese fishermen to record their catches before photography existed. Centuries ago, the practice was roughly done by using natural ink, ...

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 ...

In Nara, craftspeople have been making calligraphy ink using their feet for centuries. CNN’s Will Ripley visits Kobaien, one of Japan’s oldest ink makers, to learn more.

The Japanese calligrapher Souun Takeda, who pushes the boundaries between traditional“shodo” calligraphy and modern art, is holding his first Europea Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT عربي ...

Around 15 ten-year-olds wait in anticipation for their first Japanese calligraphy workshop organised by the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF). They're peeking into a purple house with a large ...

Japanese calligraphy with black ink, rice paper Japanese Calligraphy organised by the UAE-Japan Cultural Centre are being held at the Sharjah book fair Published: Wed 8 Nov 2017, 8:28 PM ...

In Nara, craftspeople have been making calligraphy ink using their feet for centuries. CNN’s Will Ripley visits Kobaien, one of Japan’s oldest ink makers, to learn more.