The art of Japan’s Edo period is undeniably beautiful, influencing creators across the centuries. Japanese artist Katsushika ...

The University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies is celebrating the 11th annual Ann Arbor Japan Week. They host a week ...

Hamidur Rahman Cultural Center is all set to host a Calligraphy Workshop in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh. They made the announcement dedicated to art enthusiasts and ...

The Embassy of Japan, together with Menlyn Maine, hosted the Japanese Festival at Menlyn Maine Central Square this past ...

Ahn Jung-geun is best known for his dramatic assassination of Japan's first prime minister in 1909 at a railway station.

Japanese students from Yamate Gakuin Junior Senior High School lead children and community members in a “shodo” calligraphy activity at Chiawana High. Eric Rosane [email protected] ...

The Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival ... and martial arts demonstrations. The fine art of Shodo calligraphy and ikebana displays will be showcased in the Armory Lofts.

Visitors can also take part in workshops on Japanese calligraphy (Shodo), sumi-e painting, and origami. Interactive activities such as samurai swordplay, geisha makeup, and virtual reality experiences ...

Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs has decided to recommend "shodo" calligraphy as a candidate for the UNESCO ... brush techniques using tools such as brushes and ink to write Japanese kanji and kana ...

A panel of experts under Japan's Cultural Affairs Agency on Tuesday selected Japanese calligraphy again as a candidate for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The government is expected to ...

Calligraphy is still practiced among elementary school students and in some middle and high school clubs as a way for the Japanese to improve their shodo writing skills. According to Web Japan, shodo ...