- Aug 4
- 8 min
The Mad Poet and The Wind
The Mad Poet and The Wind - Taking a closer look at a drawing by Japanese master ink painter of the eighteen century Katsushika Hokusai.
- Mar 10
- 4 min
Water Dropper in Ink Painting and Calligraphy
A water-dropper, known in Japanese as suiteki - æ°´æ»´ , is a unique container made especially to hold water for usage in ink painting and calli
- Nov 19, 2022
- 2 min
A secret about being an artist
Notes to self on the artistic journey. Being an artist is not about some kind of a chaotic state, it is about an internal order that makes..
- Jul 9, 2022
- 4 min
4 Essential Japanese Ink Painting Tutorials
Learn about the 'The Four Noble Ones' , known also as 'The Four Gentlemen', wild orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum and plum blossom
- Mar 10, 2022
- 6 min
21 Books Every Ink Painting Practitioner Should Read
This is a list of 21 art-related and Japanese ink painting history books. Each has been part of my own journey.
- Nov 24, 2021
- 4 min
6 Things to Know Before You Get Your Own Carved Seal
Carving a personal seal was always considered one of the artist's skills. The seal completes a painting and is an important part of it
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