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. Calligraphy inkstones, especially elaborately designed ones, can cost over $5,000. While the traditional practice of using an ink stick and inkstone is less common ...

It is this feature more than any other that allows the calligraphic line to be so fluid and expressive. The ink employed in calligraphy is usually made from lampblack, a sooty residue created by ...

Calligraphy for the Times: The Resonating Power of Ink Lying among the characters on the canvas, creating humanized works. Designing calligraphy to exude personality and authority.

Paths of Ink is an international invitational exhibition featuring eight artists from Japan and Korea who pursue innovative new movements in calligraphy, amplifying age-old traditions into a ...

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 ...