Learning basic strokes lays the groundwork of calligraphy. Practice basic shapes like upstrokes, downstrokes, ovals, loops, ...

The art may appear on any writing surface - even the rocky walls of cliffs - but it is especially common on letters, scrolls, works of literature and fan coverings. Today, in addition to traditional ...

So why are calligraphers willing to spend so much just to write? More from So Expensive Once a practical way to transcribe, calligraphy has evolved into a fine art. As the practice we recognize ...

Chong Sum-yu has a deep connection to the art form that started with encouragement from her grandmother and mother.

Calligraphy began as a means of transcribing kanji—characters imported from China—using ink and brush. Today, shodō has evolved into an art form that not only conveys information but also ...

Li's work is known for its strength and vitality, his strokes done in quick, decisive manner. His calligraphy and seal art ...

Students are taught how to write a point using bamboo pens ... I started with drawing, and then after that, calligraphy." The importance of the art was officially recognized internationally ...

Malaysian Creative Calligraphy ... brushes to write calligraphy on sheets laid on the floor. “It was encouraging to see many people, especially youths, engaging with the art form for the first ...

His segment of the exhibition is an ode to calligraphy, but with a twist. "I loved painting since childhood; my love for art always kept me going and pursuing my dreams," he says. "With the help ...

Artist-sculptor Arham ul Huq Chowdhury depicts Bengali proverbs and idioms through calligraphy on old paper in his 20th solo exhibition under way at Alliance Française de Dhaka at Dhanmondi in the ...