SEOUL (THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - There was a time when Chinese character calligraphers criticised Hangeul calligraphy for being "too unsophisticated." Luckily, a few calligraphers ignored ...

In a captivating display of artistic prowess, 38-year-old artist Nak Nang skilfully designs a painting, meticulously crafting Khmer syllabics by hand with breath-taking beauty. Each stroke of the ...

What can you make in fifteen seconds? You can’t knit a hat or sew a dress. You can’t cook a meal or bake a cake. You can’t 3-D print a thingamabob or build your IKEA hack. But you can write a word.

A young boy's impressive calligraphy skills, replicating famous show titles with perfect strokes, have captivated social media. This viral talent highlights the artistry of calligraphy, a skill ...

Bee Bee Laisa, a final year Engineering student in Bengaluru, has a dream. The 24-year-old wants to transcribe a copy of the Koran in Arabic. “I have always been interested in art and drawing, but it ...

One of the most amazing things about Islamic art is how unstymied that average Muslim artist was by a religious prohibition. Beautiful caligraphy and abstract onyx and jacinth mosaics. But at a ...