The art of sumi-e
Subtitle: beautiful ink painting using Japanese brushwork
By: Naomi Okamoto
Publisher: Search Press, Limited
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781782211440
Subjects: Japanese Ink painting; Technique; Ink painting; Sumie
Work titles: Sumi-e
Description: In this beautiful book, Naomi Okamoto passes on her experience and knowledge of Sumi-e -- traditional Japanese ink painting that uses only ink, white space and simple brushstrokes to capture the essence of an object, person, animal or scene. With her deep understanding of both the technical and spiritual aspects of this ancient art, she guides the reader expertly through the materials required and the techniques involved, successfully conveying as she does so the cultural and historical background to this exquisite art form. There are numerous ink paintings and simple exercises throughout, making this book ideal for anyone wishing to acquire the skills associated with Sumi-e, as well as an understanding of the philosophy behind it.
Notes: Original German edition published as Sumi-e japanische Tuschmalerei by Michael Fischer GmbH, 2013.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The essence of Japanese ink painting; title: Painting materials and additional aids; title: Working with the ink and brush; title: Practising painting techniques from originals; title: Themes exercises; title: Colour in Japanese ink painting; title: Painting flowers and animals in colour; title: Coloured landscape painting; title: The white space in painting; title: Appendix.