The Japanese language has three types of characters: Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. Hiragana and Katakana are phonetic symbols, each representing one syllable while Kanji is ideogram, each stand ...

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 ...

The Japanese calligrapher Souun Takeda, who pushes the boundaries between traditional “shodo” calligraphy and modern art, is holding his first European solo exhibition in Zurich. Kaoru is a ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Kanji Kitchen: Learn Japanese Welcome to Kanji Kitchen! A unique fusion of cooking and language learning. From mochi-making to mastering Hiragana ...

He focused on using vectors to design his fonts ... is found in his 1967 report “Calligraphy for Computers”. Although Hershey only implemented a subset of Japanese characters as a ...

The BayStars won four games first and became the Japanese champions. This was Yokohama's first championship ... Furigana ...

A total of 27 first and second graders from Wakayama Prefecture's Susami Municipal Susami Elementary School visited ...

Run by Andy and Yuki, the lessons focus on the foundational elements of learning Japanese, using textbooks like Genki and handcrafted guides to learning kanji. Though the hosts aren’t focused on ...

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.

A new “Paths of Ink” exhibition celebrating the art of calligraphy will open in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Schaefer International Gallery on Nov. 12, with works by eight Japanese and Korean ...

Explore the intersection of technology and traditional calligraphy with insights from Rajeesh & Athul, experts who are pushing boundaries in typography and design.

Arri has introduced a new line of prime cine lenses inspired by the ancient Japanese philosophy of Ensō ... and the majority ...