Decorative Calligraphy
Explore the many forms of calligraphy including Japanese and Chinese.
Calligraphy Centre on What is Calligraphy?
You'll find an excellent introduction to the forms and techniques of calligraphy, including some beautiful examples.
You'll find an excellent introduction to the forms and techniques of calligraphy, including some beautiful examples.
Calligraphy
This article by Siu-Leung Lee focuses on describing the history and signficance of Chinese calligraphy. It includes a brief discussion of Western artists who were influenced by the art of beautiful writing.
This article by Siu-Leung Lee focuses on describing the history and signficance of Chinese calligraphy. It includes a brief discussion of Western artists who were influenced by the art of beautiful writing.
Chinese Calligraphy
Jun Shan (About's Guide to Chinese Culture) has written a delightful feature about the importance of calligraphy in China. The page includes links to a beautiful collection of Chinese calligraphy.
Jun Shan (About's Guide to Chinese Culture) has written a delightful feature about the importance of calligraphy in China. The page includes links to a beautiful collection of Chinese calligraphy.
Letter Arts Review
This online magazine is devoted to calligraphy and calligraphers. The articles, competition announcements, and images of calligraphic works all make this site both relevant and interesting.
This online magazine is devoted to calligraphy and calligraphers. The articles, competition announcements, and images of calligraphic works all make this site both relevant and interesting.
Links and Info on Japanese Calligraphy
Namiko Abe's page of links: "Japanese calligraphy is the art of drawing characters with a brush to express spiritual depth and beauty."
Namiko Abe's page of links: "Japanese calligraphy is the art of drawing characters with a brush to express spiritual depth and beauty."
Medieval Calligraphy
This site offers visitors a wonderful introduction to medieval calligraphy, including information about its history, scripts, scribes, words, and other subjects of interest to the calligrapher.
This site offers visitors a wonderful introduction to medieval calligraphy, including information about its history, scripts, scribes, words, and other subjects of interest to the calligrapher.