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This practical guide is perfect for those looking to try this ancient art form for the first time!
In this book, Japanese master artist Shozo Koike reveals the simple secrets of Sumi-e, offering step-by-step instructions with clear photographs and online video tutorials showing you how to paint 19 traditional subjects.
Sumi-e is the meditative Japanese form of ink painting taught by Zen Buddhist monks to encourage mindfulness and an awareness of our surroundings. It uses only ink, water, a brush and paper to capture natural objects and landscapes in a vivid, spontaneous fashion.
Koike begins with the basics-what to buy and how to prepare the ink in a traditional inkstone. Next, he shows you how to practice the 11 basic brushstrokes used for all Sumi-e paintings.
The 19 traditional subjects taught in this book include:
Koike also explains the philosophy of Sumi-e, which emerges from the use of negative white space to enhance the painted forms. Readers will enter into a world not just of black and white, but of infinite shades of gray which are capable of evoking all the sensations of color using these techniques.
Title: A Beginner's Guide to Sumi-e
Format: Paperback Book
Release Date: 12 Oct 2021
Author: Shozo Koike
Sku: 3274168
Catalogue No: 9784805316306
Category: Crafts & Handiwork
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