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 painters and scholars were also accomplished calligraphers. The cultivation of artistic writing is only one of many practices that show how deeply the writing system is rooted in Chinese culture.
China recently issued a notice on improving Chinese character writing in primary and secondary ... chalk and brush calligraphy. It is important to leverage digital tools to support handwriting ...
Ma, the Met curator, was introduced to the artist in 2010, but she had admired her calligraphy since childhood. “I grew up in Taipei, and I remember that we had a catalog of hers,” Ma recalled. “At ...
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A collection of 26 innovative works by renowned calligrapher Chang Bing-huang (張炳煌) is on display until Feb. 4 at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport.
KURASHIKI, Okayama Prefecture--Japanese calligrapher Keiichi Sato is 95 years old and on a mission. “My aim is to get all 100 million people in Japan to develop a splendid writing style,” he says.
KITA-KYUSHU--Calligrapher Gaei Hashimura takes inspiration from Shakespeare in her quest to keep the art of elegant handwriting alive in the digital age. With fewer opportunities now than in the ...
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 ...