Art in Japan often comes from a philosophical standpoint, where the process is equally important as the result. This is particularly true when it comes to the Japanese calligraphy art of shodo. On the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Calligraphy is an art defined by movement and rhythm, which also contains the language of Japanese literature and philosophy, explain the authors of this lavishly illustrated volume.""It is a script ...

The Lotus Sutra (chapters 20-23) shows an unusual variation in the thickness of the lines in an attempt to write Chinese script that mimics the fluidity of Sanskrit. The 12th-century hand scroll is on ...

Students of Sanskrit and Japanese from various institutions in the city recently bonded over calligraphy, history and culture at a workshop. Japanese teacher Hiroko Nagahama (second from right) ...

Many Japanese learners have a love/hate relationship with kanji. There are too many readings, they look too similar to other characters or are just really hard to write neatly—especially on government ...

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) 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.

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 ...

Many Japanese learners have a love/hate relationship with kanji. There are too many readings, they look too similar to other characters or are just really hard to write neatly—especially on government ...