Sumi-e: The Art of Japanese Ink Painting [With CD/DVD]

By Shozo Sato

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.

All media content is alternatively accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 4805310960
• ISBN13: 9784805310960
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.4" x 12.1"