Ken Ishida, who has taught shodo--the traditional Japanese art of calligraphy--for about 10 years, offers lessons at the Camp Zama Arts and Crafts Center.

The trick to creating the flowing strokes of Japanese calligraphy is to realize it’s less about writing and more about art. Start small, says Kazuko Kano, a master calligrapher and director of ...

Foreigners can take a Japanese calligraphy lesson March 9 in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture . Translation service in English will be provided during the lesson, which will run from 10 a.m. to noon ...