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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.

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Water Dropper in Ink Painting and Calligraphy

A water-dropper, known in Japanese as suiteki - 水滴 , is a unique container made especially to hold water for usage in ink painting and calli

Artistic Practice

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..

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Aug 4
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How to look at Japanese art

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.

Sep 3, 2022
6 min

Masters of ink

Chrysanthemums by the Stream

Short essay about 'Chrysanthemum by the Stream' painting by 18th C. Japanese artist Ito Jackuchū and contemporary artist Takashi Murakami.

Jul 30, 2022
7 min

Japanese Ink Painting

Painted Poetry or Poetic Painting

Painted poetry or poetic painting. The unique genre of haiga in Japanese ink painting.

Jun 21, 2022
4 min

How to look at Japanese art

How to Look at Japanese Art Series - A Crab Woodblock Print

How to better appreciate Japanese art? In particular, lets explore the meaning of the crab in this 18th C. Japanese woodblock print

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Japanese Ink Painting Instructor & Artist, Talia Lehavi - Standing with a brush in front of Notes on Pine collection in Mallorca Studio

Talia LeHavi is a professional artist and a certified teacher of Japanese ink painting. Exhibiting both in the UK and internationally, she is known for her cross-disciplinary paintings, prints and ceramic tiles.

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