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

Segment of a sutra from Mount Koya, Japan, late Heian period, 12th century, gold on indigo-dyed paper, Gift of Sylvan Barnet and William Burto, Freer Gallery of Art, F2014.6.17a-d ...

The 12th-century hand scroll is on display in “Words of Wisdom: Buddhist Calligraphy from Japan” at the Freer Gallery. (Colleen J. Dugan/National Museum of Asian Art, Freer Collection/Charles ...

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