Brushes and brush pens are an integral part of Chinese and Japanese black ink painting and calligraphy, and it’s worth every penny to invest in premium brushes. Natural bristles, such as weasel or ...

Sensei Tatsuko Sandin (artist name, Ryushu) will hold demonstrations explaining the technique of sumi-e on Sunday at Casa del Prado in Balboa Park. Imported from China to Japan in the 15th century, ...

In the quiet of a late summer night, the artist is at work. Sumi-e, the art of Japanese ink painting, is equal parts beauty and discipline. "You're a night owl – you usually paint and draw at night?" ...

Pat Butler soaks her rectangular sheet of rice paper with water, places a dinner plate on top of it and carefully tears it around the plate to form a circle. When the paper dries, she uses Chinese ...

BRADENTON -- A well-known artist who was inspired to paint by her lifelong love for animals brings her nature-based art to public view today. Ann MacLennan White, a Sumi-e painter, is this month's ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Chiura Obata was truly a master ...