{"product_id":"sumi-art-japanese-ink-painting","title":"Sumi-e: The Art of Japanese Ink Painting","description":"In this Japanese ink painting book renowned Japanese master Shozo Sato offers his own personal teaching on the beautiful art of sumi-e painting. Sumi-e: The Art of Japanese Ink Painting provides step-by-step photo-by-photo instructions to guide learners in the correct form motions and techniques of Japanese sumi-e painting.Featuring 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 1000 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.This 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.\t\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardcover:\u003c\/b\u003e 192 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing; Hardcover with DVD edition (June 10 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 4805310960\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 978-4805310960\u003c\/p\u003e                                                                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e    Product Dimensions:     \u003c\/b\u003e    9 x 0.9 x 12 inches    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.2 pounds \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History \u0026 Criticism","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":30923926077543,"sku":"4805310960","price":41.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/5879\/1783\/products\/519XqPIfG7L_8db15962-56b0-4e37-a66c-31f8cf2f81c9.jpg?v=1571647832","url":"https:\/\/dreams5s.myshopify.com\/products\/sumi-art-japanese-ink-painting","provider":"Dreams5s","version":"1.0","type":"link"}