Japanese Ink Painting

Author : Naomi Okamoto
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780806908335
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Ink Painting written by Naomi Okamoto and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 1996 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to Japanese ink painting provides information on techniques and materials needed, along with step-by-step exercises.

Author : Shozo Sato
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462916287
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sumi-e written by Shozo Sato and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Japanese ink painting book renowned Japanese master Shozo Sato offers his own personal teaching on the beautiful art of sumi-e painting. Sumi-e: The Art of Japanese Ink Painting provides step-by-step, photo-by-photo instructions to guide learners in the correct form, motions and techniques of Japanese sumi-e painting. Featuring gorgeous images and practical advice, it includes guided instructions for 35 different paintings. From waterfalls to bamboo, learners paint their way to understanding sumi-e--a style of painting that is characteristically Asian and has been practiced for well over 1,000 years. Although it's sometimes confused with calligraphy, as the tools used are the same, sumi-e instead tries to capture the essence of an object or scene in the fewest possible strokes. This all-in-one resource also provides a timeline of brush painting history, a glossary of terms, a guide to sources and an index--making it a tool to use and treasure, for amateurs and professionals alike. This sumi-e introduction is ideal for anyone with a love of Japanese art or the desire to learn to paint in a classic Asian style.

Author : Ryukyu Saito
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462907229
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Ink Painting written by Ryukyu Saito and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese Ink Painting: Lessons in Suiboku Technique teaches beginners the fundamental techniques of suiboku, a form of Japanese ink painting. Considered a type of Japanese painting known as sumi-e, suiboku adds water to emphasize the shading of black into gray in one brush-stroke. With origins in China and a spiritual basis in Zen Buddhism, this form of brush painting—expressing nature's colors through shades of black ink monochrome—has been enjoyed throughout the centuries in Japan as a hobby for the amateur. This Japanese painting book offers step-by-step lessons with easy-to-understand explanations through nearly 60 illustrations. The numerous photographs at the end of the book, in addition to the works of great masters in the art of suiboku, include several paintings by the author's pupils to prove what the amateur can achieve through careful observance of instructions and patient practice. As the author points out, this book is designed for the beginner, and "even the amateur can learn by himself and enjoy suiboku as a hobby."

Author : Takahiko Mikami
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Japanese Brush Painting written by Takahiko Mikami and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Virginia Lloyd-Davies
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1633228126
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting written by Virginia Lloyd-Davies and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting teaches you to create your own beautiful, Japanese-inspired ink wash paintings while cultivating a mindful approach to making art. Centuries ago, Buddhist monks used black ink and brushes to practice mindfulness and create gorgeously harmonious works of art called "sumi-e paintings." The popularity of sumi-e, or ink wash painting, continues to this day. Mindfulness remains an essential element of sumi-e painting, allowing artists to focus on their surroundings, live in the moment, and feel present—thereby reducing their stress. Walter Foster’s new Mindful Artist series encourages you to enjoy working in your favorite media to create art from a reflective point of view—an inspiring, relaxing experience that emphasizes the creative process, rather than the end result. These books are designed to help you move past creative obstacles, like a perfectionist attitude toward making art or self-defeating concerns about your personal talent and abilities. These guides will not only help you stay mindful throughout the process, but also to find personal meaning in the artwork you create. Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting opens with an introduction explaining the links between mindfulness and sumi-e and how they enhance one another. Sections on “The Four Treasures,” as the tools needed for sumi-e painting are called; brushstrokes and painting techniques; and “The Four Gentlemen,” or the most common subjects in sumi-e painting, ensure that you have a solid background before getting started on the simple, approachable step-by-step painting projects. Throughout the book you can find stunning full-page artwork, tips for remaining mindful while you work, creative prompts and exercises, inspirational ideas, and suggestions on how to add color to black ink pieces. Learn to practice mindfulness while you master the popular art of ink wash painting with this inspiring and supportive guide.

Author : Kay Morrissey Thompson
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 146290856X
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art and Technique of Sumi-e Japanese Ink Painting written by Kay Morrissey Thompson and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the ancient technique of Japanese ink painting. The art of sumi-e, which means "ink picture," combines calligraphy and ink-painting to produce brush painting compositions of rare beauty. This beauty is paradoxical--ancient but modern, simple but sophisticated, bold but subdued--no doubt reflecting the art's spiritual basis in Zen Buddhism. At the same time, sumi-e painting is firmly rooted in the natural world, its various techniques serving as the painter's language for describing the wonders of nature. Buddhist priests brought the ink stick and the bamboo-handled brush to Japan from China in the sixth century, and over the past fourteen centuries, Japan has developed a rich heritage of ink-painting. Today the artistry of sumi-e can be admired in books, reproductions, and museums, but the techniques of the art have been much less accessible. As a result, little information has been available to the inquisitive Western artist attracted to Japanese sumi-e. This book, designed to help remedy that deficiency, is the product of the author's study with her teacher, Ukai Uchiyama, master calligraphist and artist. It contains extensive explanations of technique as well as detailed painting instructions and diagrams.

Author : Shōzō Satō
Publisher : Kodansha
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Sumi-e written by Shōzō Satō and published by Kodansha. This book was released on 1984 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "At once an appreciation, a "how-to" manual, and a portfolio of some of the world's most beautiful sumi-e," Japanese ink painting.

Author : Shingo Syoko
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811834384
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sumi-e written by Shingo Syoko and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Shozo Koike
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462922783
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Beginner's Guide to Sumi-e written by Shozo Koike and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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: Flowers like orchids, chrysanthemums, camellias, roses and peonies Plants and fruits including bamboo, eggplants, grapes and chestnuts Animal figures including small birds, butterflies, chicks, crabs and goldfish 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.

Author : Reiko Chiba
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Copybook for Japanese Ink-painting written by Reiko Chiba and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: