Shodō (書 道, “way of writing”) also called Shūji (習字) is the art of Japanese calligraphy inspired by Chinese calligraphy and introduced in Japan from China in the 6th century AD during the medieval Tang dynasty. The art of Japanese calligraphy is produced by writing with Sumi (墨, “inkstick”) and a fude (筆, “brush”) on paper, […]