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.

Calligraphy is a rewarding hobby that is fairly ... Poster nibs are typically made with a single piece of brass that’s folded at the point where the nib touches the paper. The backside forms ...

Once a practical way to transcribe, calligraphy has evolved into a fine art. As the practice we recognize today spread across East Asia, countries like China, Japan, and Korea developed their own ...