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

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 ...