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Close up of the Codex Sassoon showing the writing on vellum, a parchment made from animal skin. (Courtesy of Sotheby’s)

At $1,000 a Pop, Why is Japanese Calligraphy Ink so Expensive? (Video)

In the world of traditional Japanese calligraphy , the ink used is as important as the artist's brush strokes . Sumi ink, made from a solid form and requiring years of production, has been revered...
Calligraphy of Tang Master Yan Zhenqing Unearthed in Ancient Tomb

Calligraphy of Tang Master Yan Zhenqing Unearthed in Ancient Tomb

Following the Sui dynasty, the Tang dynasty, or Tang Empire, was an imperial dynasty that ruled China from 618 to 907 AD, and was followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Now,...