English example sentences with "calligraphy"

Learning calligraphy is fun.

Islamic culture has given us majestic arches and soaring spires; timeless poetry and cherished music; elegant calligraphy and places of peaceful contemplation.

Chinese calligraphy is considered an art form.

My fingers are all inky from the tragic calligraphy accident.

I can't read Japanese calligraphy, so could you please write in standard style?

Sami liked Arabic calligraphy.

Sami was attracted by Arabic calligraphy.

Even Kōbō Daishi's calligraphy is sometimes at fault.

My hobbies are karate and calligraphy.

"I haven't done any calligraphy recently." "Oh, really? Well, if you keep putting it off, you'll lose your touch."

"I haven't done any calligraphy lately." "Is that so? If you don't practice every so often you'll start to lose your touch."

Arabic calligraphy is beautiful.

Are you good at calligraphy?

In the 1990s, I saw a strange, erotic movie called The Pillow Book, which showed a lot of calligraphy and body painting.

I went to Bali for temple-gazing, as I was an aspiring amateur archeologist. Also, I had an interest in indigenous languages like Indonesian and Balinese. I looked there for Balinese linguistics books, but to no avail. There were craftsmen, though, who sold Balinese calligraphy written on bamboo or paper. I knew that the carvings and objects in the temples had esoteric meanings, but only experts knew. I enjoyed eating exotic tropical fruits in Bali, as I first tried the "salak" snake fruit. Bali was a Hindu oasis in the largely Muslim country of Indonesia. In a souvenir shop, I met a lady vendor who had an interest in Buddhism. I befriended a hotel worker named Made Budi Artawan, and I had an avocado shake with him in a cafe near my hotel.

I know a bit about calligraphy.

Carlos has been practicing Arabic calligraphy for a year.

I practiced calligraphy by looking at examples.