This video gives a rare look inside a Japanese calligraphy class, where students practice brushstroke techniques ... Watch as they transform ink and paper into beautiful works of art.

An curved arrow pointing right. Traditional Japanese calligraphy ink, referred to as sumi ink, comes in a solid form. It takes at least four years of production before these ink sticks can be sold ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Calligraphy inkstones, especially elaborately designed ones, can cost over $5,000. While the traditional practice of using an ink stick and inkstone is less common ...