When Bryan sees his daughter Alice practicing Japanese calligraphy with a brush and ink, he is struck by how outdated it all seems... When do you need to use a pen nowadays, let alone a brush?!

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 ...

A panel of experts under Japan's Cultural Affairs Agency on Tuesday selected Japanese calligraphy again as ... shodō is defined as the act of writing kanji and kana characters using traditional ...

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 ...

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.

Students from Ehime Prefectural Mishima High School and Le Quy Don Middle and High Schools pose with a calligraphy created by the Japanese students at Le Quy Don High School in District 3, Ho Chi Minh ...