Calligraphy, once considered the highest form of writing, faces new questions in an age of screens and sensors. Is this ancient art still tethered to brush and ink? The resounding response: not at all ...

An exhibition showcasing over 30 original ink rubbings of calligraphy and paintings is underway in Beijing. [Photo provided to China Daily] Writing and painting on monumental tablets such as ...

Chinese calligraphy has been a popular art form for centuries, particularly during the Spring Festival, or Lunar New Year. It is said that writing calligraphy at the beginning of the year brings good ...

The ink brush is an essential tool in Chinese calligraphy. Many famous artists even have brushes made exclusively for them. Brush-making skills are passed on through generations. So, how do you make a ...

A performance is staged to celebrate the opening of the "The Historical Expression of Chinese Art: Calligraphy and Painting from the National Museum of China" exhibition at the National Museum of ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Calligraphy inkstones, especially elaborately designed ones, can cost over $5,000. While the traditional practice of using an ink stick and inkstone is less common now ...

Although abstract art is a Western form that was first introduced into China during the period of the Republic of China (1912-49), and later saw a resurgence in the 1980s, affinities with the form can ...

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 ...

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, ...