Self-taught artist Jamyang Dorjee Chakrishar holds the world record for the longest calligraphy scroll – 165 meters (about 180 yards) – which he created ...

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 ...

Calligraphy is a centuries-old tradition of an artistic writing of different languages by using its alphabets in many different manners. Calligraphy is recognized by various scripts that have invented ...

Calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting, characterized by carefully executed lettering or script. It involves the skilled and artistic manipulation of pen, brush, or other writing instruments ...

Calligraphy is derived from the Greek words “Kallos” meaning “beauty” and “Graphein” meaning “to write”. Thousands of years ago, there were no fancy pens or pencils in ancient civilisations like Egypt ...

Keralam plans an exclusive calligraphy academy to preserve and popularise the art, unveiled during the International ...

How did you get into calligraphy? Was it an obvious choice? I came to calligraphy in two stages: first as a child, thanks to teachers who thought I had beautiful handwriting and encouraged me, and I ...

Irtiqa Bazaz, in Indian-administered Kashmir, was about 10 when she started learning the art of calligraphy on her own. Years later, the 21-year-old has chosen the art form as a profession. She is ...

Qamar Dagar, a pictorial calligrapher organised Qalam Aatma, an international calligraphy exhibition for the first time in the Capital. What is the idea behind this initiative? Promotion of the modern ...