The sumi-e book

Description:

**From the back cover:** "Sumi-e is the classic painting style of Japan, and its graceful simplicity has been admired all over the world. This book is an ideal introduction to sumi-e, suitable for children (10 and up) as well as adult beginners. Each new brushstroke is explained step by step, with easy-to-follow illustration. Sumi-e strokes build on one another, so that after learning just a few strokes, you will be able to paint a variety of elegant trees, flowers and animals."

subjects: Sumi-e,  Technique,  Sumie,  Japanese Ink painting,  Sumie, technique

People: Yolanda Mayhall

Places: Japan

Times: 1989