calligraphy
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Signage for new and defunct art galleries appear with letters roasted dry by the relentless California sun until the edges of words peel away, looking like they were written in calligraphy.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Classes included economics and English, as well as meditation, calligraphy and kendo, a martial art.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Meghan radiates serenity and smiles brightly as she writes her own menus in impeccable calligraphy, guided by renowned chef Alice Waters.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025
As a child, Kenneth would buy calligraphy posters from pro-democracy politicians at the annual Lunar New Year fair.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024
My favorite is the close-up shot of tiled calligraphy in blue and white.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
Vocabulary lists containing calligraphy
Write On!: Graph and Gram
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