[1] The calligraphic tradition, initially growing out of the demand for illuminated Qur'ans, was later used to embellish both religious and secular art in the Islamic world, and often appeared in ...

Kuala Perlis-based artist Koay Choon Aun hopes younger generations will continue to appreciate these traditional art forms.

“I enjoy drawing and have kept more than 30 books containing collections of my paper-cutting art and Chinese calligraphy since 2014. These books hold memories, including decorations I created during ...