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.

When Bryan sees his daughter Alice practicing Japanese calligraphy with a brush and ink, he is struck by how outdated it all seems... When do you need to use a pen nowadays, let alone a brush?!

Ever wondered how Japanese students learn beautiful calligraphy? ✍️ This video takes you inside a Japanese calligraphy school, where students practice the art of shodō, writing kanji and kana with ...