Japan chose the kanji character for war as the symbol for 2022 after a year marked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe. In the annual event held to choose ...

Delicate, special, sentimental! These words perfectly describe the aesthetic behind the beautiful pieces of Liwu Jewellery with meaning. The designer Áine Breen, like many of us, has been influenced ...

KYOTO—The character for “kuma” (bear) is the kanji of the year, a not unexpected choice that narrowly edged out the character ...

Calligraphy is becoming more popular by the day, it seems, with professional lettering artists and novice calligraphers showing off their skill whenever and wherever possible. And younger people—as in ...

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A Korean American calligraphy exhibition in Los Angeles has drawn attention for featuring a 70-meter-long handwritten transcription of the Gospel of John, a work its creator says took a year of daily ...