Invented in China around 300 B.C.E, the bamboo brush was originally intended solely for traditional calligraphy and ink painting styles. When grouped together with the inkstone, inkstick, and xuan ...

Brushes and brush pens are an integral part of Chinese and Japanese black ink painting and calligraphy, and it’s worth every penny to invest in premium brushes. Natural bristles, such as weasel ...

In Chinese calligraphy, the white space (空白 kōng bái) is as important as the ink. It reflects the Daoist concept of emptiness ...

At 70, I’ve been retired for 7 years with an $80K annual retirement income. I have $200K in CDs, but they’re coming due. What’s my move? See the Birch Glacier collapse: Swiss village buried ...

Calligraphy, literally "beautiful writing," has been appreciated as an art form in many different cultures throughout the world, but the stature of calligraphy in Chinese culture is unmatched. In ...

I know now that what calligraphy is teaching me is not the value of replication but the dizzying, unbearable possibility that leaning into pleasure could allow me to know myself more fully.

Neal and Donna Sealock show their collection of Chinese calligraphy brushes on Nov. 7 at their home in Spokane. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review) By Cindy Hval For The Spokesman-Review ...

The Cicadas Chinese Calligraphy Club draws upon ancient tradition to write a new chapter at UCLA. Founded in 2021, the student-run organization provides a space for like-minded Bruins to develop ...

Invented in China around 300 B.C.E, the bamboo brush was originally intended solely for traditional calligraphy and ink painting styles. When grouped together with the inkstone, inkstick, and xuan ...