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Aesthetic

mono-no-aware and the theme of wild flowers and grasses

A short essay about the Japanese aesthetic of mono no aware and the theme of wild flowers and grasses

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Ink Dragons

7 roles of dragons in Japanese painted art of the Edo period

Japanese Ink Painting

A Shrike on a Barren Branch

A short essay featuring an ink painting by Japan famous warrior Miyamoto Musashi

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Water Dropper in Ink Painting and Calligraphy

Mar 11, 2023
4 min

Tools and Materials

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

May 5, 2022
12 min

Tools and Materials

The Four Treasures of Ink Painting

The Four treasures are the main tools and materials used in the practice of Japanese ink paintings — brush, paper, ink stick and ink stone.

6 Things to Know Before You Get Your Own Carved Seal

Nov 24, 2021
4 min

Tools and Materials

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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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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