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 ...

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.

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

The latest, the Horizon Gen DLC (Gen is 玄 in kanji characters ... and very Japanese, touch is that the logo is a drill head, recognising the brand's roots in a machine tool company. Daizoh Makihara is ...

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 ...

We’re Makers. By definition ... And in this build, he goes a step further by using a very old Japanese method of woodworking called Kumiko to build a Stratocaster style electric guitar.

When she was a kid, she loved drawing Japanese characters so much that she begged her parents to let her take calligraphy lessons. Tomoko has been away from calligraphy during her early adulthood.

“Like a little meditation?” I venture. “Exactly,” he replies, emphatically, validating our shared moment of mindfulness.

Californian maker Ensso offers an ultra-compact design that is ... as well as the fluid lines of traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean calligraphy. The Meisterstück is a classic Montblanc model, ...

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 ...

The Japanese tea masters in the 17th century ... a professor who was a Manchu prince and was renowned for his Chinese calligraphy, ink painting, and poetry, turned me around 180 degrees.