Fifth Grade Students learned about Sumi-E Painting, a style of painting common in Asian countries. Students learned a little history behind Japanese Sumi-E paintings as well as learned how to use different brushstrokes. All students painted bamboo, a traditional Sumi-E subject. They also created a "chop" or signature (the red square with Japanese characters) to sign their painting.Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Sumi-E paintings
Fifth Grade Students learned about Sumi-E Painting, a style of painting common in Asian countries. Students learned a little history behind Japanese Sumi-E paintings as well as learned how to use different brushstrokes. All students painted bamboo, a traditional Sumi-E subject. They also created a "chop" or signature (the red square with Japanese characters) to sign their painting.
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I am a first year teacher and I am trying to find some good quality information on Sumi-E painting. I was wondering if you could recommend a website or book? Thanks
ReplyDeleteHi there! I've never tried to reply to a comment on blogger before, so hopefully you do get this information. I use 'The Sumi-E Book" by Yolanda Mayhall and "Japanese Ink Painting: A beginner's guide to sumi-e" by Susan Frame. I also looked up youtube videos to show the class professional artists creating sumi-e paintings.
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