Sumi-E: Japanese Ink Painting with Aki Kato

In this program, students will learn about the art of Japanese ink painting, known as sumi-e: “sumi” meaning “ink” and “e” meaning “picture.” Thousands of artists from all over Asia practice this ancient art. Aki Kato demonstrates how to make a painting of bamboo and a landscape scene of pine trees using black ink on thin rice paper, with rounded bamboo brushes. Students can follow along using their own easily accessible materials as they learn to use double-loading, dry brush and blur techniques. This program was produced by the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina and was funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

[@ianmullin6227]

I wanna spend a whole day with this man.

[@amysunday0]

gorgeous! A good sense of humor and an incredibly easy, but informative style of conveying information go such a long way in teaching. it's so lovely to know there are teachers like him out there!

[@buffykei1196]

Thank you. This was most informative. I am a new artist and I love Japan so I am definitely going to be trying this technique out.

[@polinazavora5215]

Thanks! Hope you’ll come back with more lessons!

[@claireabunga]

Such a fun video thank you for teaching us about sumi e ✨️🙏

[@tiffanykurt2804]

Thank you so much for the tutorial. I really loved it.

[@jodycane7285]

Thank you for demonstrating this 😀

[@riderhard]

Thank you I really enjoyed the lesson and intro to Sumi-e, I like your style of presentation and look forward to more!

[@watchingvide0s]

this is a wonderful and informative video - thank you! i really enjoyed.

[@carrma57]

Thank you for sharing this information. I am obsessed with anything Japanese since travelling there. I started with kumihimo with a marudai. I began art a few years ago and now wanting to learn Sumi E. Your video was very informative. 😊

[@andyg.9406]

I really like this Art, I'm going to try this and looking forward to it.
Thanks. 🖌

[@adinajhart]

Thank you for this lesson🌻

[@northernlightz2959]

Many thanks for this video. It is very enjoyable and I learned a lot!

[@sherryberke192]

I really love this way of art. I also love your philosophy of not comparing your work to others as long as you enjoy the process! I'm sure it takes alot of practice to get this technique satisfactorily. I have one bamboo brush and some Paul Rubens black watercolor pigment and I tried bamboo. I was happy with my illustration. I am not Chinese or Asian but I know that it's good to experiment with all kinds of mediums! Thank you for sharing your skill.

[@stevenlevasee6742]

Thank you! I've learned so much watching this video. 😊

[@jcastro0229]

Great info!

[@llopis4271]

Me ha sido de gran ayuda, really helpful.

[@Maria-lleriuqs]

Excellent lesson. Thank you for your time.

[@Bingduan_ChinesePainting]

yes i agree, good teaching

[@zannj3135]

Obrigada por compartilhar seus conhecimentos!! Admiro a pintura sumiê! O senhor é um ótimo mestre ❤

[@pietrusso]

Amazing teaching

[@MonicaMarelliFisicaMiao]

Lovely!!!!!
😍😍😍

[@orimami_2964]

It is a wonderful presentation! Thank you so much. One thing I noticed is that a misconception that Washi has rice in it... It was wrongly translated into rice paper by the west. Rice paper is something that you wrap candy in the olden days. Washi is traditionally made of mulberry barks.

[@Richiedei50]

Thank you for your video. It was a shame that we didn’t get to see the bamboo painting you did a few days earlier as you covered it up straight away and the overhead camera didn’t focus on it either. Better luck (for us) next time.🥰

[@rosalierizzo4090]

thank you, I would like to follow your style, but it is difficult when it is viewed upside down.

[@b.kdutta7626]

Watashi wa artist desu.Indo ni bamboo brush wa arimaen.
Arigatou goZai masu.

[@newcanoer5024]

As a left handed person, i like that you can paint left handed too. Thank you 😊

[@Bingduan_ChinesePainting]

i can use left hand too.

[@paulettepaulette1613]

Thank you

[@xxgbj]

很棒的教程

[@joymoody2372]

If using colored ink sticks, do you need a grinding stone for each color?

[@TreDeuce-qw3kv]

Thanks!
It would be helpful if the Over Head camera could/should be oriented so the viewer can see the image right side up.
I had a friend who used to do mostly beautiful postcard sized prints some of which I luckily was a gifted. He has passed on now, but I was always interested in the medium and will now attempt to use the technique so I can paint some Shoji screens I'm making.

[@lilik9851]

Where Willie I find good quality brushes ?

[@beritbranch2436]

brush mind🍎

[@sherryberke192]

Also I might add some humour to this in that signing my name in English is a dead giveaway!LOL!!! LOVE FROM FLORIDA! FREEDOM IN THE WORLD AND END THE WAR SO WE CAN LIVE IN PEACE AND HARMONY! AMEN!!!

[@b.kdutta7626]

Connichiwa. Anata no art wa taihen ii desu.suki masu.Indo kara

[@hideakikato2338]

arigatou gozaimasu. korekaramo ganbarimasu.

[@carolynfitz251]

The bamboo’s leaf does NOT grow on side stem like you did! Need to create a network of stems/alternating stems from each joint! Then leaves come off END of those stems…need to OBSERVE bamboo to be botanically correct❗️❗️To give bamboo the respect it deserves ❗️

[@TreDeuce-qw3kv]

I imagine he was just expediting the technique, and not trying to be 'Botanically' correct. It helps if one gets out of their box and doesn't think literally or pedantically.

[@stedbenj]

Settle down Carolyn. No one asked you.

[@stedbenj]

Imagine giving more respect to a plant than a person sharing information.

[@missom2817]

It's art not botany😂😂😂😂😂

[@AMD-Amd316]

It’s ART , u do what ever u want on it , there’s nothing called logic when u paint so there’s no rules or shapes It must be adhered to