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 ...
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 ...
In Nara, craftspeople have been making calligraphy ink using their feet for centuries. CNN’s Will Ripley visits Kobaien, one of Japan’s oldest ink makers, to learn more. Party City to close ...
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.