Add in inkstones and paper, and the investment can set you back $8,000. And while dedicated master craftsmen worry about the future of traditional calligraphy tools, younger calligraphers swear by ...

The hüsn-i hat is the centuries-old Turkish calligraphy art. Traditional tools include a glazed paper, a reed pen, pen knives and soot ink. Many calligraphers, or hattats, make their own tools and ...