Sumi‑e experiment: Comparing alternative surfaces for ink‑wash painting

Since specialised sumi‑e papers and boards are pricey and hard…

Urauchi-Backing with Kuretake Iron-On Sumi-e Paper

The search for a simpler way to back sumi-e paintings…

[竹] Bamboo Sumi-e Inspiration

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How to dewrinkle sumi-e paintings without Urauchi backing

Do you really need to glue backing paper onto sumi-e…

[雀] Sparrow Sumi-e Inspiration

It's hard to keep pins and the 'grams bookmarked in…

[蓮] Lotus Sumi-e Inspiration

My next subject for sumi-e painting is Hasu no Hana…

Jigoku-uchi: Easier way to back sumi-e paintings (than Urauchi)

The traditional Urauchi method of sumi-e backing is pretty tricky.…

[朝顔] Morning Glory Sumi-e Inspiration

My next subject for sumi-e painting is Asagao (Morning Glory).…