Calligraphy has long been regarded as one of the quintessential art forms of East Asia. In Vietnam, Quoc ngu (Romanized ...

such as the materials used in calligraphy and the nature of the Chinese written script as well as the esteem in which writing and literacy are held in traditional China. The earliest extant examples ...

and the scribes of Islam labored with passion to unfold the promise of the script.[1] The calligraphic tradition, initially growing out of the demand for illuminated Qur'ans, was later used to ...

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Since the Islamic conquest, Moroccan calligraphers relentlessly pursued their craft, despite scarcity of schools to teach the ...

Spring couplets with auspicious meanings, such as "The dragon carries jewels to bid farewell to the old year, the snake ...

Poems from centuries ago can stand in dialogue with painters speaking to their contemporaries, and calligraphy serves as a ...

The bold strokes of the Bangla script breathe life into the urban landscape, urging viewers to pause, reflect, and reconnect with their roots. The Banani 11 calligraphy piece not only enhances the ...