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 ...

Amid the stress of juggling school, extracurriculars and relationships, a perhaps surprising — but scientifically endorsed — outlet is calligraphy, an art that can stimulate the brain and improve ...

In Japan, calligraphy is more than just writing—it’s an art form that requires patience, focus, and respect for tradition. This video gives a rare look inside a Japanese calligraphy class, where ...

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Calligraphy is derived from the Greek words “Kallos” meaning “beauty” and “Graphein” meaning “to write”. Thousands of years ago, there were no fancy pens or pencils in ancient civilisations like Egypt ...

Most of us think of calligraphy as an elegant form of writing, grand for wedding invitations and formal announcements, but just writing. “Calligraphic Abstraction,” at the Seattle Asian Art Museum ...

Calligraphy creates beautiful, artistic text. Calligraphy is fun to learn and used to create invitations, thoughtful letters to friends and even make sure your journal memories read as beautifully as ...

Widely considered Korea’s most prominent calligrapher, Jung Do-Jun will be featured in the upcoming “Paths of Ink” exhibition at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Courtesy photo A new “Paths of Ink” ...

MANILA, Philippines - These days, typography is used in social media and graphic arts as a trendy way to depict nostalgia. It adds a dash of panache to an otherwise mundane motto or rant of the day. A ...

So much beauty, aesthetics, culture and tradition in the narrow lanes of Pakistan Chowk is hard to imagine, I thought as stepped into Mohammed Iftikhar’s shop. After meeting this calligrapher with ...