T. Mikami's Sumi Painting: Study Of Japanese Brush Painting
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A masterful bridge between two worlds, T. Mikami's Sumi Painting: Study of Japanese Brush Painting presents the ancient and meditative art of sumi-e to a Western audience through the expert guidance of Takahiko Mikami — the first Japanese artist educator to teach Japanese brush painting on television in the United States. The book chronicles the fundamental techniques, philosophies, and traditions of sumi painting, instructing readers in the disciplined use of ink and brush that has defined East Asian artistic expression for centuries. Mikami's approach is both accessible and authoritative, drawing on his deep roots in Japanese artistic tradition while speaking directly to American students eager to understand this elegant craft. Published by Shufunotomo Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, this volume stands as a cultural artifact as much as an instructional manual, reflecting the post-war flowering of American-Japanese artistic exchange that Mikami himself helped cultivate. His work illustrates how sumi painting is not merely a technique but a philosophy — one rooted in patience, precision, and the pursuit of harmony between artist, brush, and ink. For anyone seeking to understand the soul of Japanese visual art, this rare and remarkable guide promises a journey that begins with a single brushstroke.
Author: Takahiko Mikami
Format: Paperback
Genre: The arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A masterful bridge between two worlds, T. Mikami's Sumi Painting: Study of Japanese Brush Painting presents the ancient and meditative art of sumi-e to a Western audience through the expert guidance of Takahiko Mikami — the first Japanese artist educator to teach Japanese brush painting on television in the United States. The book chronicles the fundamental techniques, philosophies, and traditions of sumi painting, instructing readers in the disciplined use of ink and brush that has defined East Asian artistic expression for centuries. Mikami's approach is both accessible and authoritative, drawing on his deep roots in Japanese artistic tradition while speaking directly to American students eager to understand this elegant craft. Published by Shufunotomo Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, this volume stands as a cultural artifact as much as an instructional manual, reflecting the post-war flowering of American-Japanese artistic exchange that Mikami himself helped cultivate. His work illustrates how sumi painting is not merely a technique but a philosophy — one rooted in patience, precision, and the pursuit of harmony between artist, brush, and ink. For anyone seeking to understand the soul of Japanese visual art, this rare and remarkable guide promises a journey that begins with a single brushstroke.