The forms of the hiragana originate from the cursive script style of Chinese calligraphy. This is an absorbent paper used in traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting. As a child, he excelled at calligraphy and watercolour painting. He proved this by creating recognized masterpieces of calligraphy and classic ink painting. These may take inspiration from sources outside printing such as brush lettering or calligraphy. He reputedly excelled in calligraphy and painting. Almost as important was the choice of calligraphy, or handwriting, used. It includes fields as varied as architecture, calligraphy, painting, and ceramics, among others. These typefaces originate in the glyphs found in brush calligraphy during the Tang Dynasty. The art of Siddham calligraphy survives today in Japan. Novoselov is fond of Chinese calligraphy and drawing. The decoration is composed of colorful floral arabesques and wide bands of Arab calligraphy. The schools mainly taught the Six Arts&colon; rites, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and mathematics. The pens used for Arabic calligraphy vary from Latin calligraphy. Bamboo pens are one of the oldest pens used for calligraphy.