• Feb 23, 2026 shodo the quiet art of japanese zen calligraphy l eriod (1336–1573), Zen monasteries became centers of calligraphic innovation, cultivating styles characterized by spontaneity, boldness, and fluidity. Notable figures like Musō Soseki and the ink painter and calligrapher Hon'ami Koetsu exemplified a harmonious blend of artis By Ivan Mante-Hermann
