Japanese Ink Painting: Lessons in Suiboku Technique teaches beginners the fundamental techniques of suiboku; a form of Japanese ink painting.Considered a type of Japanese painting known as sumi-e; suiboku adds water to emphasize the shading of black into gray in one brush-stroke. With origins in China and a spiritual basis in Zen Buddhism; this form of brush paintingmdash;expressing natures colors through shades of black ink monochromemdash;has been enjoyed throughout the centuries in Japan as a hobby for the amateur. This Japanese painting book offers step-by-step lessons with easy-to-understand explanations through nearly 60 illustrations. The numerous photographs at the end of the book; in addition to the works of great masters in the art of suiboku; include several paintings by the authors pupils to prove what the amateur can achieve through careful observance of instructions and patient practice. As the author points out; this book is designed for the beginner; and "even the amateur can learn by himself and enjoy suiboku as a hobby."
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39 of 42 people found the following review helpful. Love; Love; LOVE this book!By Randi CaseIrsquo;ve been anxiously waiting for this to be released. It arrived sooner than expected and far exceeded my expectations. The photography is beautiful and the instructions are very clear and easy to follow. The personal anecdotes are a shear delight.I love Serenarsquo;s artwork. Her techniques are current and sometimes quite innovative. It shows everything from basics to more advanced projects so it works for beginners as well as experienced artists.26 of 28 people found the following review helpful. Another one in a thousandBy N. BalesIf you are only going to purchase a few books in the field of mixed media; make sure one of them is Wabi-Sabi. It is easy to understand; but is not written "down" to us. There are a multitude of different techniques with lots of wonderful examples. It is an wonderful experience from which you will learn alot while becoming excited to see things in a new way. Not only will you learn a lot; you will also have a lot of fun doing it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Lots of InfoBy NonnaThis is a self teaching source which encourages experimentation and abstraction. I found it very helpful.