In Japan, calligraphy is more than just writing—it’s an art form that requires patience, focus, and respect for tradition.

And though kanji shodo is referred to as “Japanese calligraphy,” in reality, it is “Chinese calligraphy practiced in Japan,” according to Akagawa. “It is crucial to understand that the ...

I recently encountered a new term that's a real mouthful: IT依存性漢字健忘症 (IT izonsei kanji kenbōshō, kanji amnesia due to dependence on information technology). The word acknowledges ...

The chief priest of Kyoto's Kiyomizu temple displays his calligraphy ... "bond" The Japanese word "kizuna", meaning bonds or connections between people, has been chosen as Japan's kanji of 2011.

The 12th-century hand scroll is on display in “Words of Wisdom: Buddhist Calligraphy ... for readers of Japanese, which adopted and later adapted Chinese characters (called kanji in Japan).