Calligraphy, once considered the highest form of writing, faces new questions in an age of screens and sensors. Is this ancient art still tethered to brush and ink? The resounding response: not at all ...

Dive into the mesmerizing world of modern calligraphy, where ink, pen nibs, and wax seals come together to create stunning ...

In Gujarat, some institutions blend the worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati by writing scriptures in ink made of gold. This tradition, predominantly upheld by Jain scholarly institutes, ...

The practice of calligraphy dates back over 3,000 years. However, the English term was actually coined around the mid-15th century with the invention of the printing press in Europe. Since that time, ...

Chinese calligraphy has been a popular art form for centuries, particularly during the Spring Festival, or Lunar New Year. It is said that writing calligraphy at the beginning of the year brings good ...

Most of us think of calligraphy as an elegant form of writing, grand for wedding invitations and formal announcements, but just writing. “Calligraphic Abstraction,” at the Seattle Asian Art Museum ...

Described as "ink on gold-flecked red paper" by international auction house Bonhams, the largest calligraphy couplet in running script by Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), entitled Calligraphy Couplet in ...