Beginners Guide to Sumi-e
Beginners Guide to Sumi-e This practical guide is perfect for those looking to try this ancient art form for the first timeIn this book, Japanese master artist Shozo Koike reveals the simple secrets…
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Beginners Guide to Sumi-e
This practical guide is perfect for those looking to try this ancient art form for the first timeIn 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 18 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. 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:Flowers like orchids, 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.