Japanese calligraphy (書道, shodō?) is a form of calligraphy, or artistic writing, of the Japanese language. For a long time, the most esteemed calligrapher in Japan had been Wang Xizhi, a Chinese calligrapher in the 4th century but after the invention of Hiragana and Katakana, the Japanese unique syllabaries, the distinctive Japanese writing system developed and calligraphers produced styles intrinsic to Japan.
Read more about Japanese Calligraphy: Principles, Chinese Roots, Before The Nara Period, Heian Period, Kamakura and Muromachi Period, Edo Period, Today, Connection To Zen Buddhism
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