sumi-e

a lion painted in light, watery brushstrokes of varying shades of black and gray.
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Creative corner: The incredible art of sumi-e

Peak Web November 7, 2024

By: Hana Hoffman, Peak Associate This past month, I got to learn about a type of art that uses just black ink, water, and a single brush size. It’s a traditional Japanese form of art called sumi-e. “Sumi” means “black ink,” and “e” means “painting.”  Thanks to SFU Study Abroad, I am currently spending my fall semester at Meiji Gakuin University in Japan, where I’ve had the opportunity to get hands-on experience trying out this delicate kind of art. As I was scrolling through the course list at this institution, I found a Japanese culture class which focuses purely on…

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Takao Tanabe workshop provides new abstract styles for artists to apply in their work

Arts June 25, 2020

By: Michelle Young, Staff Writer The Vancouver Art Gallery’s Christina Jones hosted a one-hour Zoom workshop on Takao Tanabe’s work, inspiration, and styles as part of their Art at Home Live workshops. Tanabe is a Canadian painter who studied internationally…

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