Nearly 3000 Take Part in New Year Calligraphy Challenge in Japan
Contestants show off banners illustrating their calligraphy skills during the 48th annual New Year calligraphy contest in Tokyo on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2012. Nearly 3,000 people participated in the calligraphy contest to celebrate the start of the New Year. (Kazuhiro Nogi / AFP – Getty Images)
Contestents write calligraphy during the calligraphy contest on Wednesday. (Kazuhiro Nogi / AFP – Getty Images)
Contestants show off banners illustrating their calligraphy skills. (Kazuhiro Nogi / AFP – Getty Images)
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