In Japan, calligraphy is more than just writing—it’s an art form that requires patience, focus, and respect for tradition.

Students from the calligraphy club of Ehime Prefectural Mishima High School in Japan showcased their skills to Vietnamese students during a calligraphy performance at Le Quy Don High School in Ho Chi ...

In 1882, a Japanese painter Koyama Shōtarō, known for his watercolors and pastels, published a critical article titled Calligraphy Is Not Art. Koyama was known as a Westernized artist who ...

Toko Shinoda is a Japanese artist known for sumi ink paintings and prints that blend traditional calligraphy with Modern abstraction ... When she turned 100 years old in 2013, she declared herself ...

A panel of experts under Japan's Cultural Affairs Agency on Tuesday selected Japanese calligraphy again as a candidate for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The government is expected to ...