In celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts and Dastkari Haat Samiti have collaborated to present a unique exhibition combining hand-made ...

Once upon a time, government records were written on them. Merchants used them for account books and priests for religious writing. In the early 17th century, papermaking centres flourished in Punjab, ...

Over the past decade, 71-year-old Koay Choon Aun has perfected the art of paper cutting and calligraphy – art forms that are essential decorative elements during the Chinese New Year. What began as a ...

BEIJING - Today's Chinese artists have the opportunity to preserve their works much longer than the masters who painted hundreds of years ago. Chinese researchers have developed a non-flammable ...

An curved arrow pointing right. A handmade calligraphy brush, custom made for a master calligrapher, can cost over $1,000. At Hata Bunshindou each brush tip is made by a single artisan. It's a ...

African calligraphy is making waves in the world of event invitations, thanks to its distinct aesthetic and cultural depth ...

Art in Japan often comes from a philosophical standpoint, where the process is equally important as the result. This is particularly true when it comes to the Japanese calligraphy art of shodo. On the ...