Sumi-e is the Japanese word for the Asian art form of black ink brush painting. It was developed in China along with Chinese calligraphy using the same materials, paper, ink, and brush. Because of the absence of color, the technique uses tonality and shading of the ink. Try your own page of brush painting! Includes: 10 papers 32 elements 2 bird backgrounds 1 blank scrap 2 branches 4 clouds 1 coin charm 1 copper frame 1 dragonfly 1 sketch flower 1 flower 1 flower scatter 2 frames 1 gesso ornament 1 lantern sketch 1 leaf 3 ornaments 4 painted flowers 1 parasols 1 rub-on 2 scraps 1 text block
