{"product_id":"sumi-e-9781462916283","title":"Sumi-e","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this Japanese ink painting book renowned Japanese master Shozo Sato offers his own personal teaching on the beautiful art of sumi-e painting.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSumi-e: The Art of Japanese Ink Painting\u003c\/i\u003e provides step-by-step, photo-by-photo instructions to guide learners in the correct form, motions and techniques of Japanese sumi-e painting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing gorgeous images and practical advice, it includes guided instructions for 35 different paintings. From waterfalls to bamboo, learners paint their way to understanding sumi-e—a style of painting that is characteristically Asian and has been practiced for well over 1,000 years. Although it's sometimes confused with calligraphy, as the tools used are the same, sumi-e instead tries to capture the essence of an object or scene in the fewest possible strokes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis all-in-one resource also provides a timeline of brush painting history, a glossary of terms, a guide to sources and an index—making it a tool to use and treasure, for amateurs and professionals alike. This sumi-e introduction is ideal for anyone with a love of Japanese art or the desire to learn to paint in a classic Asian style.","brand":"Shozo Sato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48298097803515,"sku":"9781462916283","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_c9853718-bd12-4e23-870d-b86d196fd51d.jpg?v=1779191277","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/sumi-e-9781462916283","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}