The philosophy of Sumi-e is contrast and harmony, the expression of simple beauty and elegance. “Water-ink-painting” in Japanese “suiboku-ga” or colloquially “sumi-e” (literally “ink painting”). Despite its Chinese origins, it has now become common to refer to all ink paintings under Japanese terms
Sumi-e = Sumi” means “black ink” and “e” means both “path” and “painting”. These are simple and highly aesthetic drawings that consist of powerful, mostly chasing and quickly thrown strokes.
SUMI-E is the Japanese word for black ink painting. East Asian painting and writing developed together in ancient China using the same materials - brush and ink on paper. The focus is on the beauty of each brush stroke !!!
Its an art form that has existed for 1000s of years with masters that have devoted their entire lives to it, schools, teaching sumi-e and ukiyo-e, masters Yoshitoshi, Kanagawa, and many more have contributed greatly to society, something that labelling all of this as something "For little kids" will never achieve
Thanks for this introduction. I was taking a sumi-e class right when the pandemic started. I really enjoy it and appreciate your sharing with us.
Thank you so much! 😊
The philosophy of Sumi-e is contrast and harmony, the expression of simple beauty and elegance.
“Water-ink-painting” in Japanese “suiboku-ga” or colloquially “sumi-e” (literally “ink painting”).
Despite its Chinese origins, it has now become common to refer to all ink paintings under Japanese terms
Sumi-e = Sumi” means “black ink” and “e” means both “path” and “painting”.
These are simple and highly aesthetic drawings that consist of powerful, mostly chasing and quickly thrown strokes.
Great video
SUMI-E is the Japanese word for black ink painting.
East Asian painting and writing developed together in ancient China using the same materials - brush and ink on paper.
The focus is on the beauty of each brush stroke !!!
For little kids
Its an art form that has existed for 1000s of years with masters that have devoted their entire lives to it, schools, teaching sumi-e and ukiyo-e, masters Yoshitoshi, Kanagawa, and many more have contributed greatly to society, something that labelling all of this as something "For little kids" will never achieve