ARGONAUT BOOKS

Learn the engaging art of Japanese sumi painting, where simple sweeps of the brush capture the essence of nature. Sumi-e is a Japanese art that exclusively uses brushes and ink washes to combine calligraphic lines and blank space in subtle drawings and paintings. Traditionally focusing on flowers and plants, this is a mindful art form with roots in Zen Buddhism, where the focus is on capturing the essence and natural vitality of the subject, rather than creating a realistic representation. In this illustrated step-by-step guide, master calligraphic artist Akemi Lucas describes the equipment, b...Read More