Chinese & Japanese pictograms

Japanese script, composed in Chinese characters developed over 3000 years ago, is said to naturally form a kind of concrete poetry. This is formed through the special syntax of meaning, shape and sound through the spatial and pictographic layout of the words and phrases.

Also:

Outline of Japanese Writing System

Chinese Language Pictographs
http://www.paulnoll.com/language-pictographs.html

The Glory of Chinese Priniting: Paper, writing brush and ink
http://www.cgan.com.hk/english/cpg/engcp06.htm