Rather than writing a letter, the brush strokes draw ... The Honkan (main building) displays the permanent collection of Japanese art, which includes ink paintings and calligraphy, while the ...

Shodō—Japanese calligraphy, literally the ‘way of writing’—has been described as ‘controlled explosions on paper’. It is a sophisticated and beautiful art. Kanji, the Chinese ...

About nine months ago, Sylvan Barnet, 88, a professor emeritus of English literature at Tufts University, was told that he had brain cancer. The doctors said that he had between six months and a ...

First imported with the Chinese writing system, calligraphy developed a distinct Japanese style in the mid-Heian period (796-1185). This exhibition documents the changes in Japanese writing styles ...

Kanae Collins, a passionate artist and educator, guides students through the intricate world of kanji, the logographic ...

“Even in Japanese, ‘ayashii’ is hard to pin down,” she allows. “This one word carries so many nuances, depending on context or how you write it. If you use one character, it can mean ...

A suzuribako is a box for holding writing instruments ... was greatly inspired by Koetsu and changed the course of Japanese art history.

This year, the MFA’s blossoming cherry trees aren’t just a welcome sign of spring—they’re an invitation to explore the amazing Japanese art and culture on view at the Museum of Fine Arts.

Visitors to the newly renovated Japanese art galleries at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) will be anchored in the familiar but drawn to deeper exploration. The renovation, which opened last ...