1. Japanese Calligraphy Short, illustrated introduction the required tools and the three styles ofcharacter formation. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2095.html

Travel Living Japan A-Z Forum ... Arts and Crafts Calligraphy Search this site Related Pages Arts and Crafts Tradition Language Kanji ... Katakana japan-guide.com newsletter Our newsletter keeps you up to date on Japan travel and living related issues and site updates. Click here to subscribe! japan-guide.com forum Any questions? Ask them on the question forum Travel Topics Travel Tour Packages Car Rental Hotel Reservations ... Organized Tours Calligraphy (shodo: "the way of writing") is the art of writing beautifully. Most children learn calligraphy in elementary school . It is a popular hobby for adults, too. A calligraphy set consists of: Shitajiki : Black, soft mat. It provides a comfortable, soft surface. Bunchin : Metal stick to weight down the paper during writing. Hanshi : Special, thin calligraphy paper. Fude : Brush. There is a larger brush for writing the main characters and a smaller one for writing the artist's name. The small brush, however, can be used for the characters, too. Suzuri : Heavy black container for the ink. Sumi : Solid black material that must be rubbed in water in the suzuri to produce the black ink which is then used for writing. Of course, "instant ink" in bottles is also available.

2. Index Cynscribe Calligraphy Directory Large directory of links related to calligraphy, typography, handwriting, penmanship and other related topics, listed by category. http://www.cynscribe.com

CYNSCRIBE Calligraphy Directory Is a resource for calligraphers,lettering artists, papermakers, typographers, graphic designers, paper decorators, scrapbookers, rubberstampers, greeting card makers,book designers and artist bookmakers. libraries, museums, and schools. Last update :June 20,2005 Calligraphy Worldwide UK French Canada Australia C Y N S C R I B E SHOP SPONSOR MALL email CALLIGRAPHY Links Find a Calligrapher by Name by Calligraphy Guilds by Country Worldwide pleaseVISIT: SPONSOR MALL MY Christmas MALL INDEX A Arabic Calligraphy Art Resources Articles on ... calligraphy B Book Arts Bookbinding C Calligraphy Sites Canadian calligraphy Celtic ... Cynthia's page D Denmark calligraphy Dutch/Holland calligraphy E Eire/Ireland Calligraphy Exhibitions F Fonts France/French G Genealogy German calligraphy Gifts ... Greeting Cards H Handwriting Hebrew Calligraphy Heraldry ... History of Writing I Invitations Italian calligraphy J Japanese Calligraphy Journals (Magazines) K Korean calligraphy L Left-handness Lettering Artists Links (more...) M Mail Art Manuscripts Marbling Museums ... (mss collections) N Name Meanings O Origami P Paper Arts Papermaking Paste Paper /Recipes ... Professional Scribes Q Quotes R Rubberstamps S Scrapbooking Scribes Worldwide Societies ... Ink,Inkwells,Glass pens

3. Calligraphy Short discussion of styles and status. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?frd/cstdy:@field(DOCID jp0122)

4. CLAS - Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Society If you are left handed, do not despair. Advice for lefthanders who want to learn calligraphy. http://www.clas.co.uk/lefthanders.html

IF YOU ARE LEFT HANDED DO NOT DESPAIR Some of the best calligraphers and letterers are left handed. Recent psychological research suggests that you may have some compensating talents based on the differing activities of the left and right halves of the brain. The calligraphy above of the name of the Society was done by Gaynor Goffe who is a left hander and an eminent UK calligraphic artist and teacher. The problem arises most acutely with pen calligraphy. Pen calligraphy using an edged pen requires that the angle of the nib must be absolutely right relative to the baseline. For right hander, just holding the pen to the surface delivers the required angle. For left handers the hand approaches from the opposite direction which means the angle is difficult to achieve comfortably. Often left handers develop very strange ways of gripping the pen to compensate for the problem of angle. A more normal and proper relaxed grip is to be encouraged rather than these unusual grips which tend to add tension to the writing action and to restrict the freedom of movement which is absolutely necessary for the production of beautiful curves and flowing letters. If you do want to get to grips with pen made calligraphy, special nibs for left handers are made to help with the problem and the more reputable pen and nib makers provide some part of their ranges to help left handers cope. Ordinary nibs are cut straight across but the ones specially made for left hand use are cropped at an angle to become what is called "left oblique". The best advice is to seek out a competent teacher who is familiar with the problems of left handers and understands the need for special attention, guidance and encouragement which lefties need.

5. Japanese Calligraphy | Japanese Name Translation | Kanji Name Translation | Japa Names translated into Japanese kanji characters on Tshirts, mugs, and as calligraphy. http://www.japanese-name-translation.com/

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6. Calligraphy Centre | The Written & Hand-Lettered Word | Creative Letterforms Site features the work of John Stevens and Joyce Tetas. Information for orderingand classes. http://www.calligraphycentre.com/

Cheerio: Fall 2005 Thomas Ingmire Spring 2006 Welcome to Calligraphy Centre. Artists of the written word. We do calligraphy and we teach it. A love of the written word and its power to connect viscerally and spiritually is what drives us. This site contains info on classes and the twice yearly, week-long calligraphy retreat known as Cheerio Calligraphy Retreats . The studio of Joyce Teta features calligraphic services such as wedding invitations John Stevens NEW: Video clips of John Stevens demonstrating brush and pen calligraphy Latest Pictures from the Calligraphy Services Cheerio Learn Calligraphy Joyce Teta ... Links Calligraphy Centre: 560 North Trade St., Winston-Salem, NC 2710 Logos, calligraphy and site design by John Stevens How to get to Calligraphy Centre Map of 560 N Trade St Winston Salem, NC 27101-2915

7. Friends Of Calligraphy International society of amateur and professional calligraphers open to anyone who is interested in the lettering arts. Subscription information for two separate newsletters. http://www.catalog.com/gallery/FOC.html

The Friends of Calligraphy is an international society of amateur and professional calligraphers. Our purpose is to promote the study of calligraphy and to encourage individual excellence in its practice. We also hope to foster a wider appreciation and deeper understanding of calligraphy, its history and applications. Our membership is open to anyone who is interested in the lettering arts. Members receive two publications. Bulletin a quarterly newsletter with information about classes, local and international events, book and workshop reviews, calls for entries and resources. Also, Alphabet , a journal of calligraphy published three times yearly which focuses on artists and their work. Members also gain access to fee-based workshops , lectures and other events with highly regarded professional calligraphers. Yearly membership fees are $30 within the USA and $45 international. For information please write: Friends of Calligraphy, P.O. Box 425194, San Francisco, California 94142-5194. [ Return to Vellum Gallery ] sabaka@crl.com

8. Calligraphy Centre The Written Hand-Lettered Word Creative Welcome to calligraphy Centre. Artists of the written word. We do calligraphy and we teach it. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

9. Calligraphy Centre Links History of Writing calligraphy very thorough article on development, Callig information site This site grew out of the calligraphy Mailing List, http://www.calligraphycentre.com/cclks.html

Return to Calligraphy Centre S e l e c t e d L i n k s Suppliers: John Neal Bookseller For the most complete collection of calligraphic books and supplies Paper, Ink and Books Another source for books and supplies Twinrocker Paper The Writing Salon For the Art of the Hand Written. Located in Asheville,NC, features writing instruments, journals, ink, etc. PaperHead Paper for art, craft, decorating, sculpting... the place to go if you want to fold one mambo creative paper airplane. very thorough article on development, tools, techniques, examples, etc by Britannica. Letter Arts Review Full color, beautifully designed magazine about the Lettering Arts / Calligraphy Letterheads Magazine A magazine for and about Letterheads ( Signwriters, Pinstrippers, Calligraphers ) Good stuff, very well designed. Callig information site This site grew out of the Calligraphy Mailing List, a world wide forum for discussion and information exchange for anyone with an interest in Calligraphy Signcraft Magazine Alpha-Club The mission of the Carolina Lettering arts Society is to promote the study, practice, education in and appreciation of calligraphy, lettering and the book arts. Info on events and how to join, etc. Oldest and considered most prestigious calligraphy Society The Letterheads Site for sign writers, signmakers, and everything to do with the craft.

10. Art Of Chinese Calligraphy Fostering an appreciation of Chinese calligraphy. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

11. Art Of Chinese Calligraphy Illustrative examples of the best Chinese calligraphy by the masters spanningthe last 3000 years. http://www.chinapage.com/callig1.html

Calligraphy of the Masters Master Calligraphers Steles Appreciation of Chinese Calligraphy Calligraphy of poems ... Calligraphy web sites Masters of Calligraphy Han Jin / Sui Tang Song ... Qing Alphabetic Listing: [Cai Xiang] [Chu Suiliang] [Dong Qichang] [Tung Chi-Chang] [HuaiSu] [Huai-su] ... Emperor [Qing Kangxi] [Ching Kangshi] Over the thousands of years, the style of Chinese calligraphy has evolved continually. About 213 B.C., under the famous Chin Shih Huang Ti, who perpetrated the 'burning of the books', the Prime Minister Li Szu drew up an official index of characters and unified the written form for the use of scholars. This is chuan-shu and contained more than 3,000 characters. From that time to the present, there are five major styles of calligraphy: More about the evolution of these styles (in Chinese [BIG5]) (The Japanese calls these tensho, reisho, kaisho, gyosho, and sosho styles.) It is remarkable that after two thousand years, all five styles of writings are still in use today. A few arbitrarily selected works of the master calligraphers are presented herein. Great Masters Han Dynasty [Zhong Yao][Chung Yu] Han Dynasty Zhong Yao [Zhang Zhi][] Han Dynasty Zhang Zhi Jin Dynasty [Lu Ji] (261-303) Pin Fu Tie Tang Yin(1470-1523) calligraphy [Wang Xizhi][Wang Hsi-chih] (303-361) None of his original works remain today. Some of his best writings were preserved on carved stone tablets, Stone rubbings taken from them have been reproduced and reprinted widely; they have been studied by generations of students and used as examples to learn and practice the art of calligraphy.

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13. China The Beautiful calligraphy Intro Calendar Canals Chinese words Classics Confucius, DictionariesDinosaur Dragons Duilian Dragon Boat Duck Dynasty. Emperors. Festivals http://www.chinapage.com/

14. KANA CALLIGRAPHY This page introduces ancient and modern Japanese calligraphy. http://www.jsdi.or.jp/~moons/e-index.htm

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15. Calligraphy, Lettering Art And Artist Books Galleries of calligraphy and artist books. Calligraphic and book arts world travel guide. Australasian Lettering Link. International mail art http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

16. Judaica Home Page--Jewish Gifts And Judaica, Challah Covers, Bar Mitzvah And Wed Offering silver, ceramics, fabric arts, calligraphy, pewter and glass. Also presenting information about Jewish events. http://www.judaica.org.il

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19. Art Of Arabic Calligraphy articles about the History of Arabic calligraphy, Arabic Language Script, TheKufic Styles, and The Cursive Styles. http://www.sakkal.com/ArtArabicCalligraphy.html

Part 1 of 4 articles The Art of Arabic Calligraphy The Language and The Script Mamoun Sakkal Arabic belongs to the group of Semitic alphabetical scripts in which mainly the consonants are represented in writing, while the markings of vowels (using diacritics) is optional. The earliest-known alphabet to mankind was the North Semitic, which developed around 1700 B.C. in Palestine and Syria. It consisted of 22 consonant letters. The Arabic, Hebrew, and Phoenician alphabets were based on this model. Then, around 1000 B.C., the Phoenician alphabet was itself used as a model by the Greeks, who added letters for vowels. Greek in turn became the model for Etruscan (c. 800 B.C.), whence came the letters of the ancient Roman alphabet, and ultimately all Western alphabets. The North Arabic script, which eventually prevailed and became the Arabic script of the Quran, relates most substantially and directly to the Nabatian script, which was derived from the Aramaic script. Old Aramaic, the language of Jesus and the Apostles, dates from the 2nd millennium B.C., and some dialects of which are still spoken by tiny groups in the Middle East. Arabic script still shares with Aramaic the names of the alphabet letters (Alef, Jeem, Dal, Zai, Sheen, etc.); similar graphic representation for phonetically similar letters (Sad and Dad, Ta and Tha, etc.); connections of letters in the same word and several forms of each letter depending on its location in the word, except for letters that cannot be connected to the letters which come after them (Alef, Dal/Dthal, Raa/Zai, Waw). The Arabic alphabet contains 18 letter shapes, by adding one, two, or three dots to letters with similar phonetic characteristics a total of 28 letters is obtained. These contain three long vowels, while diacritics can be added to indicate short vowels.

20. Calligrapher's Resource Database(SM) :: Welcome! The calligraphy Studio Resource Guide is meant to function as a central directory of available Internet resources of interetest to Calligraphers, Book Artists, Studio Artists, and Crafters alike. http://calligraphystudio.com/database/index.php

Calligrapher's Resource Database SM Brought to you by The Calligraphy Studio™ The Calligrapher's Resource Database SM is brought to you by The Calligraphy Studio ™ and is meant to function as a central directory of available Internet resources of interetest to Calligraphers, Book Artists, Studio Artists, and Crafters alike. With 535 listed resources , the Calligrapher's Resource Database SM is constantly adding new listings from and for professional artisans and crafters. Choose from the following categories for the various resources: Articles Artists Websites new Book Arts Business Services Calligraphy Styles E-zines ... Suppliers Would you like add a link to the Database from your website? If so, then please feel free to use this graphic banner. If you let us know that you've done so, we'll be sure to add you to our "special list." This site is a member of WebRing. To browse visit Here The database was last updated on 19-Sep-2005 at 01:00:01 If you have any questions, contact us visitors have stopped by since 2001 The Calligraphy Studio™ Subscribe Add a Resource Modify a Resource ... Search

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