The Art and Technique of Sumi-e
Japanese Ink Painting as Taught by Ukai Uchiyama
$31.81
- Paperback
72 pages
- Release Date
23 March 2020
Summary
Japanese Sumi-e brush painting combines the techniques of calligraphy and ink painting to produce compositions of rare beauty. This art has its roots in the Zen Buddhist practices of mindfulness and meditation-serving as a means not just for describing wonders of nature, but as a method for training our minds to view the world in its essential grace and simplicity.
This book is the product of many years of study with Ukai Uchiyama-a master Japanese calligrapher and artist. Kay Morriss…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9784805315583 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 480531558X |
| Author: | Kay Morrissey Thompson |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 72 |
| Release Date: | 23 March 2020 |
| Weight: | 400g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 336mm x 325mm |
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Kay Morrissey Thompson
Kay Morrissey Thompson studied at the Massachusetts School of Art in Boston and the Art Students’ League in New York. Her professional experience included stints as assistant director with Glamour and Women’s Day and freelance artwork for Good Housekeeping, McCalls and The New York Times Magazine. As the wife of W.K.Thompson, Jr., of the United States Coast Guard, she accompanied her husband on a three-year assignment to Japan, where she began her study with Ukai Uchiyama.
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