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ISBN: 1402741952

ISBN13: 9781402741951

japanese ink painting: beginner's guide to sumi-e

Name: my sumi e
Item: Japanese Ink Painting: Beginner&#39;s Guide to Sumi-E
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by Susan Frame

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Book Overview

Sumi-e (Japanese for "ink picture") captures the spirit of the rock, flower, bird or landscape in bold strokes. Beginners can start mastering this ancient art with an inspiring guide that introduces... This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1402741952

ISBN13:9781402741951

Release Date:January 2006

Publisher:Sterling Publishing Co.

Weight:1.05 lbs.

Related Subjects

Art Arts, Music & Photography Calligraphy Drawing History & Criticism Other Media Pen & Ink

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my sumi e

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago

i like this book so much when i borrow it from the library i had to buy it although i am cheap and could not afford it.

Really great for beginners

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago

Informative, explanatory, detailed and with beautiful images! Definitely a good buy if you would like to start sumi-e.

The best of many western books on this subject

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago

I have been teaching and practicing this artform (Chinese Brush Painting) for about 5 years and have found this among the very best of the available books on the subject. Ms. Frame takes us through the basics, with descriptions of the materials and brushstrokes that one can actually follow and put into practice -all the time keeping true to the tradition. She then takes us beyond the basics with lovely projects incorporating colour along with the ink. I would highly recommend this book along with Ning Yeh's instruction books and videos for anyone seriously interested in learning the techniques of this beautiful artform.