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.

Step into the world of traditional calligraphy brush crafting, where a master artisan uses time-honored techniques to create each brush with precision and care. From selecting the finest materials to ...

KYOTO -- The Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation announced on Dec. 12 that the kanji character for 2024, which expresses the state of the world through a single character, was "kin," meaning ...

head priest Seihan Mori drew the kanji on a huge sheet of paper using a giant calligraphy brush. Having been selected five times, "gold" is frequently featured in Olympic years, with the most ...