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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     More Content       More by this author     Okamoto, Naomi, 1951-     Subjects     Sumie -- Technique.     Ink painting, Japanese -- Technique.     Ink painting -- Technique.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Okamoto, Naomi, 1951-       by title:      The art of sumi-e : ...      Sumi-e. English Engl...       by call number:      751.4252 O41a 2015     Search the Web     Okamoto, Naomi, 1951-     Sumie -- Technique.     Ink painting, Japanese -- Technique.     Ink painting -- Technique.       MARC Display

The art of sumi-e : beautiful ink painting using Japanese brushwork / Naomi Okamoto. by Okamoto, Naomi, 1951- Search Press, 2015, c2013. Call #: 751.4252 O41a 2015 Subjects Sumie -- Technique.   Ink painting, Japanese -- Technique.   Ink painting -- Technique. ISBN:  9781782211440 (pbk,) 1782211446 (pbk.) Uniform title:  Sumi-e. English English Description:  160 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. Notes:  "Original German edition published as Sumi-e japanische Tuschmalerei by Michael Fischer GmbH, 2013."--p. 160 "The translation of SUMI-E, first published in Germany by Edition Michael Fischer GmbH in 2013, is published in arrangement with Silke Bruenink Agency, Munich, Germany."--p. 160 Contents:  Introduction -- The essence of Japanese ink painting -- Painting materials and additional aids -- Working with the ink and brush -- Practising painting techniques from originals -- Themes exercises -- Colour in Japanese ink painting -- Painting flowers and animals in colour -- Coloured landscape painting -- The white space in painting -- Appendix. Summary:  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. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Woodlawn Public Library Adult Nonfiction 751.4252 O41a 2015 Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Central Library Adult Nonfiction 751.4252 O41a 2015 Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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