The ink employed in calligraphy is usually made from lampblack ... The argument goes something like this: In Europe, for instance, painting is a high art; calligraphy does not use the same materials ...

“The artist who, in the shadow of the throne of His Majesty, has become a master of calligraphy is Muhammad Husain of Kashmir ...

The key to mastering any calligraphy style, including African scripts, is to practice the basic techniques until they become ...

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 ...

Artists utilize graphic tablets in conjunction with specialized software such as Adobe Illustrator and Procreate to manifest ...

Titled Ink, the show brought 11 dancers—13 ... is for the show to shift people’s perceptions of calligraphy, from a traditional art form that might seem stuffy or boring, to one that ...

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 ...

The intimacy of ink-stained fingers ... it’s something else. The once-thriving art of calligraphy has now taken a back seat ...