An curved arrow pointing right. A handmade calligraphy brush, custom made for a master calligrapher, can cost over $1,000. At Hata Bunshindou each brush tip is made by a single artisan.

The Arab World Institute (AWI) in Paris is hosting an exhibition titled "to write or calligraph?" exploring the Arabic calligraphy's evolution from its origins, developing from mere writing to a form ...