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 ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. It is one of the paradoxes of contemporary art in Asia that those artists who work in the most traditional of media ...

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Korean artist Suh Se Ok (1929-2020), a pioneer of abstract ink paintings based on the tradition of East Asian ink calligraphy and paintings, died at the age of 91 on Nov. 29, the National Academy of ...