Reinterpreting Japan's ancient Ateji with a modern sensibility, the lyrical art of weaving sound and meaning together ...

As a teenager, Kaoru Akagawa couldn’t read her Japanese grandmother’s letters, but she put it down to her unclear handwriting. Over a decade later, Kaoru realized her grandmother hadn’t been a poor ...

Yûichi Inoue Kanji Calligraphy Seki, 1966 ink and wash on paper Works on Paper 56.69 x 83.07 in Estimate Realized Price +31% ...

Yûichi Inoue Kanji Calligraphy Zoku, 1976 ink and wash on paper Works on Paper 119 x 201.5 cm Estimate Realized Price +38% ...

I recently encountered a new term that's a real mouthful: IT依存性漢字健忘症 (IT izonsei kanji kenbōshō, kanji amnesia due to dependence on information technology). The word acknowledges that the ...

To usher in 2026 with artistic flair, the Dokuritsu Shojindan Foundation held its 74th annual Dokuritsu Sho Exhibition at the National Art Center, Tokyo, in Minato Ward from Jan. 10 to 18. The event ...