Sumi Painting
Enchanted Art of Sumi Painting
Sumi painting is an enchanted Asian art form. It has been in practice for well over a thousand years. Sumi painting uses ink as its medium. Artists employ as few strokes as possible to show the pure essence of a desired object. Many of the tools used in Sumi painting are the same as for calligraphy. Sumi painting is one of the most graceful forms of art that is performed. For best results in Sumi painting techniques, high quality products are available. You can find tools to enable each line or brush stroke that is desired.
This Week's Featured Products in Sumi Painting
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Winsor & Newton Bamboo Brush The Series 150 Bamboo Brush is designed for Asian ink and watercolor painting, but the extra long hairs make for exciting strokes in traditional watercolors as well. These brushes are also excellent for ceramic glazing applications. It has a bamboo handle with a plastic ferrule. |
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Yasutomo Sumi Kit Whether you’re just starting out or an experienced Sumi-e or calligraphy artist, this compact kit offers the basic tools to create the ancient art of East Asian brush painting. The kit includes two bamboo brushes 1¼" and 1½" that taper to a fine, single-hair point, and a Sumi ink stick to create the famous Five Colors — or shades of black — that form the basis of “monochromatic” Sumi-e painting. The kit also includes a natural Suzuri grinding stone with well, and a water dropper. All are housed in a convenient, hinged Bako wood case with handle. |
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Yasutomo Japanese Rice Paper Sheets This fine Hanshi Japanese rice paper for brush writing or calligraphy is mouldmade in the centuries-old Japanese tradition. It provides excellent quality at an affordable price for beginners as well as professionals. |
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