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 ...

In Japan, calligraphy is more than just writing—it’s an art form that requires patience, focus, and respect for tradition.

Calligraphy ink is often made from a combination of pigments and binding agents, including lampblack, glue, and water, that are designed to dry quickly and easy to manipulate. Binders and glues are ...

“In the end, once they’re done they can use real calligraphy ink to write out anything they want on paper using these brushes.” Calligraphy is widely practiced among many different countries. For this ...

He drinks a cup of Chinese black tea before sitting to write, and adds drops of tea into the calligraphy ink. His pieces show an energy and life force within each brush stroke, said Sister Chan ...