The Japanese calligrapher Souun Takeda, who pushes the boundaries between traditional “shodo” calligraphy and modern art, is holding his first European solo exhibition in Zurich. Kaoru is a ...

Toko Shinoda is a Japanese artist known for sumi ink paintings and prints that blend traditional calligraphy with Modern abstraction. Influenced by American Abstract Expressionists like Jackson ...

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.

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.

A new “Paths of Ink” exhibition celebrating the art of calligraphy will open in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Schaefer International Gallery on Nov. 12, with works by eight Japanese and Korean ...

Explore the rich tradition of Kumano brushes, handcrafted by artisans like Tokuzen for nearly 200 years. Discover the meticulous 12-step process and dedication behind these high-quality tools. The ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A collection of 26 innovative works by renowned calligrapher Chang Bing-huang (張炳煌) is on display until Feb. 4 at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport.

Paths of Ink is an international invitational exhibition featuring eight artists from Japan and Korea who pursue innovative new movements in calligraphy, amplifying age-old traditions into a ...