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, or shodo, is an ancient art that blends writing with beauty. It requires years of practice and patience ...

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 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.

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 ...

Acclaimed Japanese calligraphy artist Koshun Masunaga, who specialises in paintings in India ink, will be unveiling her unique creations on Dubai at an exhibition to be held at the Hunar Art Gallery ...

Gesshu Soko (1618 - 1696) A Japanese Zen calligraphy, ink on paper mounted as hanging scroll, 51 x 30cm, with a Japanese box and a certificate of proof of export of the national treasure/ important ...

The Dokuritsu Shojindan Foundation is holding its annual sho (Japanese calligraphy) exhibition, the 70th Dokuritsu Sho Exhibition, in the National Art Center, Tokyo in Minato Ward this month to ...

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” ...