calligraphy

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Kurosawa insisted on mixing black calligraphy ink with the water in the rain machines, to ensure that the deluge could be distinguished from the cloudy sky behind it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

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

Troy Aikman’s handwriting, for instance, is so precise it almost looks like calligraphy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2025

Other events will include the Turner Prize, a national drawing project inspired by Bradford-born artist David Hockney, and an exhibition about the parallels between boxing and calligraphy.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2025

His kindergarten photo was blown up nearly to full-page size, and beneath it, there was a statement in neat black calligraphy: “All proceeds from tonight’s concert will benefit the Jeffrey Alper Medical Trust.”

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick