In Japanese calligraphy, the brush stroke is the most important. Each stroke has to be made with precision and fluidity, as ...

Many of us would struggle to recall the last time we wrote anything substantial by hand. Digital devices often feel more ...

Learn calligraphy using digital resources and materials. The best online sources for calligraphy tutorials, classes, tips, tricks, and inspiration.

Calligraphy dates back to before the 1st century A.D., said Dr. Chia-Ling Yang, a Chinese art history professor at the University of Edinburgh. By the 10th century, good brushwork had become known ...

Instagram calligraphy is a great visual argument for why “need” should not be the only factor in saving script. Watch long enough, and you, too, will start Googling “Lamy fountain pens ...

In calligraphy, the idea is to replicate the old masters’ techniques, thereby refining your own. I imagined that this would be a deeply meditative practice, and for the most part it was.

Calligraphy, literally "beautiful writing," has been appreciated as an art form in many different cultures throughout the world, but the stature of calligraphy in Chinese culture is unmatched. In ...

Many westerners visiting or living in China may observe the art of “water calligraphy” and some may even try to imitate it. However, media artist [Nicholas Hanna] decided to take a tota… ...