In Japan, calligraphy is more than just writing—it’s an art form that requires patience, focus, and respect for tradition.

Fish out of water don’t last long. But prints of their dazzling scales, pressed into pools of ink, can preserve the aquatic creatures’ forms for centuries. Since the mid-19th century, Japanese fishers ...

Catalog of an exhibition of the same name held at the Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture, Hanford, Calif., from Sept. 4, 2010, to Jan. 22, 2011. Ink, made from compacted soot and glue, is a key ...