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.

As the practice we recognize today spread across East Asia, countries like China, Japan, and Korea developed their own methods of creating high-quality calligraphy tools. Top-of-the-line brushes ...

“I’ve been obsessed with brushes for as long as I’ve been obsessed with makeup,” she says. The result is a collection of nine sleek options, inspired by the artistry of calligraphy brushe ...