- Hardcover: 96 pages
- Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc (March 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0806908327
- ISBN-13: 978-0806908328
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 626 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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- #82 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Pen & Ink
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Influenced by Zen buddhism and using only black ink, traditional Japanese ink painting emphasizes suggestion, simplicity and harmony. This guide ranges from material selection (from brushes to ink sticks) to the techniques involved. Tips on mounting and making a personal seal are included.
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Here is everything you need to get started in the art of sumi-e--Japanese ink painting. All materials and techniques are covered, including grinding ink, handling the brush for maximum control, composing pictures, even carving a soapstone or wooden seal for signing your work, and mounting a finished painting. Stunning examples of ink paintings are shown in full color.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Japanese Ink Painting,
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This review is from: Japanese Ink Painting: The Art of Sumi-e (Paperback)
Very beautiful "state-of-mind-arts" view and used it on eggshells I made. Real excellent explains from this book.
4.0 out of 5 stars
a good intoduction to Sumi-e,
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This review is from: Japanese Ink Painting: The Art of Sumi-E (Hardcover)
A good introduction for a beginner, including but not limited to the 4 traditional subjects( orchids/bamboo/plum blossoms/chrysanthemum) . The subjects chosen are simple: a tulip, crocuses, pears, simple landscape of a lake with a boat... and correspond to western taste and interest. I only question the fish as first subject. Good luck for a beginner to draw that fish! The fins/head/eye are not easy at all unless you have a very good mastery of the brush.But overall I think that this book is excellent to introduce Sumi-e to westerners. Naomi's book is like the Sumi-e she presents, simple, concise,unpretentious, friendly, only few words to express the essential. I recommend this book to a Sumi-e beginner.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Overall Book,
By Zachary Bass (Tokushima, Japan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Japanese Ink Painting: The Art of Sumi-e (Paperback)
Okamoto covers the most essential areas of the art of sumi-e in a balanced and objective approach. I learned a lot while reading her book and it moved me to learn more things about sumi-e. The pictures, paper, and book itself are of high quality, and is interesting to look through even if you do not paint with inks. A wonderful book, I reccomend it to anyone interested in Asian art. Also makes a great gift.
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