An curved arrow pointing right. A handmade calligraphy brush, custom made for a master calligrapher, can cost over $1,000. At Hata Bunshindou each brush tip is made by a single artisan.

"I discovered bullet journaling and quickly fell down a rabbit hole of all things lettering and calligraphy with brush pens and markers for my journal," says Salomone. Salomone started out with ...

Inside Kumano, Japan, master artisans craft world-class brushes by hand, preserving a legacy nearly two centuries old.

He wandered through the open-air markets, testing his language skills and admiring the wares – especially items featuring intricate Chinese calligraphy. The brushes (maobi) in all sizes and ...