Mirza Mohammad Reza Kalhor
A member of the Kalhor tribe of Kermanshah, he initially followed the typical tribal path, learning horsemanship and sharpshooting. He gained an interest in calligraphy as a child, and left the tribe for further training.[1] During his career, he introduced several innovations to Nastaʿlīq calligraphy, changing both the aesthetics and mechanics of the technique… more
Mohammad Rezā Kalhor, son of Mohammad Rahim, was born in 1829 CE in Kermanshah. In his youth he demonstrated skill in archery and horseback riding while also excelling in his studies with Mirza Mohammad Khonsari, a teacher he soon outstripped in the mastery of the Nasta‘liq and Shakastah scripts… more