This month, Kansai Scene have been good enough to publish an article I wrote about attending Christine Flint Sato's sumi ink workshop. In her workshops Christine teaches neither calligraphy nor sumi-e ink painting, but breaks down the techniques used in both of these arts to their simplest and most abstract forms. With a uniquely meditative teaching method she helps her … [Read more...]
Christine Flint Sato’s Sumi Workbook & November Workshop
Well-known British sumi artist Christine Flint Sato has recently published a wonderfully accessible Sumi Workbook which presents a complete introductory course for anyone who would like to try their hands at the traditional sumi ink arts of calligraphy or brushed ink painting. Having studied these arts herself for over thirty years and taught workshops in both Japan and the UK, … [Read more...]
Kageri Utsurohi ~ Shadow & Reflection: A Hanging Scrolls & Calligraphy Exhibition by Liza Dalby & Yoko Nishina
...a line drawn by the brush produces a certain resonance. The moment by moment expression of the drawn line is like the intersection of the many resonances in a symphony. The living quality of calligraphy is precisely this. The resonance follows the time dimension, appearing and disappearing, changing—not simply repeating itself, but mastering the surface of the paper and the … [Read more...]
Kyoto: the forest within the gate
Here is a new book project from the team behind Kyoto Journal. The ancient capital of Japan in images and writings Resting on the earth who needs satori or faith? Embrace what holds you! … [Read more...]
